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rohanprabhu
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I have heard this debate for a long time.. some ppl say that there needs to be a time difference of atleast 2 hrs. between when you eat and when you go to sleep or take rest. Basically, what they say is that after eating, a person should not lie down or essentially not go to sleep for atleast 2 hrs., as it causes fat deposition as the food gets converted to fats immediately. Is it really a bad practice to go to sleep immediately after eating. How adverse can the effects of it be? Is there any documented article available on this issue?
If it is true, I don't understand what "food getting converted to fats" means. Isn't food supposed to get converted into fats [among other things] after digestion? How can taking rest alter the digestive process, in particular the absorption process? Does it, like, slow down the process or something? Even if does slow down, it doesn't essentially mean that the fat depositions should increase.
I'd be thankful if u could clarify.
thanks,
rohan
If it is true, I don't understand what "food getting converted to fats" means. Isn't food supposed to get converted into fats [among other things] after digestion? How can taking rest alter the digestive process, in particular the absorption process? Does it, like, slow down the process or something? Even if does slow down, it doesn't essentially mean that the fat depositions should increase.
I'd be thankful if u could clarify.
thanks,
rohan