News India Live, Digital Desk: As soon as winter season arrives, our lifestyle changes completely. Cool breeze, warmth of quilt and hot carrot halwa… everything feels very good. But, have you noticed one thing? Our weight and stomach problems often increase in winter. We feel heaviness as soon as we wake up in the morning. The biggest reason for this is not what we are eating, but what time we are eating. Health experts believe that our body clock works differently in winter than in summer. Let us understand in simple language what is the “perfect time” to sit at the dinner table in the cold season and what kind of food gets cooked inside your body by eating late. What is the best time to have dinner? (Best Time for Dinner) The simple answer is – around sunset or at least 2-3 hours before sleeping. In winter, days are short and nights are long. The sun sets early, which has a direct impact on our metabolism (digestive system). As it gets dark, our digestion begins to slow down. Ideal Time: Try to finish your dinner between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Deadline: Even if you are very busy, have your dinner before 9 pm. The food eaten after this does not generate energy in the body, but causes disease. What happens to the body when we eat late? (Side Effects of Late Dinner) In winter, we often eat dinner late at night while sitting under the quilt, watching TV and then go to sleep immediately. This habit is dangerous for the body: Weight Gain: When you eat late, the body does not get time to burn calories. All those extra calories become “fat” and get accumulated on your stomach and waist. Poor digestion: Food eaten late at night does not get digested, it rots. Due to which acidity, gas, heartburn and sour belching occur. Lack of sleep: When the stomach is full, the brain is not able to completely go into “deep sleep”, due to which you feel tired in the morning. Blood sugar and heart danger: Eating late at night can worsen the insulin level, which invites diabetes and heart diseases. Why is a gap of ‘2 hours’ important between eating and sleeping? This is someone It’s not rocket science. When you eat, gravity helps keep the food down toward your stomach. If you lie down on the bed after eating, the stomach acid comes back into the food pipe. This causes the problem of Acid Reflux. Therefore, take a walk for 15-20 minutes after eating and go to bed at least after 2 hours. What to eat for dinner in winter? Dinner should be light in winter. Khichdi, soup, porridge or moong dal are the best. Eat too much oil, spices or heavy food (like paneer butter masala and naan) in lunch and not in dinner. So, change your time table from today itself. Dinner at 7:30, a short walk and then the comfort of a quilt – this is the mantra of a healthy winter!