🌙 A surprising culprit behind poor sleep

The food in question is instant oatmeal.
Although it’s often marketed as light and nutritious, eating it before bed can have the opposite effect.

Because instant oatmeal is heavily processed, your body digests it extremely quickly. Its fine texture and fast-cooking nature make your blood sugar spike rapidly, prompting a strong insulin response.

A few hours later—while you’re asleep—your blood sugar crashes, and that’s when trouble starts:

You may wake up suddenly, hungry or sweating.

Your sleep becomes lighter and less restorative.

Your body may store the surplus calories as fat, especially around the midsection.

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