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  "id": 5987591,
  "title": "Squash star Anahat Singh eats six pieces of chocolate before bed every night: ‘This doesn’t change’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/squash-star-anahat-singh-eats-six-pieces-of-chocolate-before-bed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T13:30:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/squash-anahat-singh-six-chocolate-before-bed-10832917/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anahat Singh, a squash player representing India at the Asian Games and the first Indian winner of the Junior World Championships, has a personal bedtime ritual that includes six pieces of chocolate before sleeping. This habit, which she has followed for the past 18 years, was discussed on Raj Shamani's podcast, The Figuring It Out Co. Singh's mother initially suggested she reduce her chocolate intake ahead of the Asian Games, so she consulted her nutritionist, who advised her to stick to six pieces as it doesn't change for her. Edwina Raj, a Head of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics at Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore, stated that a small amount of chocolate before bed could be beneficial for energy intake for a healthy, active person like Singh. However, she emphasized that the type and quantity of chocolate matter, as dark chocolate contains beneficial flavanols and minerals, but high-sugar milk or filled chocolates can have different nutritional impacts. Raj also noted that while chocolate can contain caffeine, its effects vary among individuals. She advised choosing a modest portion of high-quality dark chocolate with a higher cocoa content, rather than it replacing a nutritious evening meal or recovery snack.",
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express - Lifestyle",
        "title": "Squash star Anahat Singh eats six pieces of chocolate before bed every night: ‘This doesn’t change’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/squash-star-anahat-singh-eats-six-pieces-of-chocolate-before-bed-5989089",
        "published": "2026-09-06T13:30:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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