You eat the carbs to spike your insulin and help you fall asleep as the glucose is in your body is depleted. If you time it right and have a stable circadian rhythm your natural melatonin production will kick in and knock you out for deep sleep. [Source: Andrew Huberman]
I am not aware of any good reason for worrying about when your basal metabolism is lowest. If you want to lose weight do intermittent fasting and get into ketosis.
I am not aware of any good reason for worrying about when your basal metabolism is lowest. If you want to lose weight do intermittent fasting and get into ketosis.