Top 9 Foods You Should Never Eat Before Sleep

SJ (VP of Customer Engagement)

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People often debate on the type of food that builds muscles and those that can make one fat. However, there is one thing that we all need to agree on, and that is- Sleep. Getting proper sleep is very important for proper functioning of the body. Lack of proper sleep at night can leave you cranky in the afternoon. There are various factors which contribute to your sleepless nights and one of them is what you eat before bed. Therefore, if you’re planning to munch on bedtime snacks, just stay away from foods that can disrupt sleep. 

If you have been getting less sleep than you need, then you are more at risk of developing health problems. If necessary, consult a nutritionist to plan a diet that encourages sound sleep.

To avoid staying up awake all night, here are some disaster food you  avoid should before going to bed:

 

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1. Coffee

Sorry, coffee lovers; it is that cup of coffee which causes sleep deprivation and insomnia, and spoil your good night’s sleep. Even a late afternoon cup of coffee can keep you up all night. Therefore, it’s better to avoid drinking coffee for at least 5-6 hours before going to bed.

 

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2. Dark Chocolate

A dark chocolate can have nearly 30mg of Caffeine, which can hinder your sleep. Consuming 1-2 blocks of dark chocolate can be a key to better sleep at night because it boosts the production of sleep inducing neurotransmitter in the body. However, consuming a whole bar of dark chocolate can double your energy and increase the heart rate, which can leave you sleepless at night.

 

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3. Chicken

Whether it is Chicken or any high protein food, it can keep you wide awake if consumed at night. High protein food slows down the digestion rate and your body works on it until the food is completely digested. When you are sleeping, your digestive system works 50 percent slow. Therefore, when you consume chicken or any high protein food before going to bed, your digestive system will work even more slowly.

 

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4. Spicy Food

Spicy food not only causes heartburn but also causes irritation in the stomach, which can cause trouble in sleep. Moreover, it also increases body temperature, which makes harder to get a good night’s sleep. It is Capsaicin, found in chilly and peppers, which raises body temperature and affects sleep.

 

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5. Red Meat

Red meat contains Tyrosine which is known to stimulate the production of the stress hormone, cortisol. Moreover, red meat is also high in protein content, which makes the body to work harder to break down the protein. So avoid eating red meat before going to bed.

 

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6. Cruciferous Vegetables

Avoid eating Cruciferous Vegetables within three-four hours of your planned bedtime. Although, these vegetables are high in vitamins and fiber, which is important for your well-being, the insoluble fiber present in these vegetables takes up a long time to digest and may cause sleep discomfort. It is recommended by nutritionists to eat Cruciferous Vegetables during lunchtime.

 

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7. Tomato

Tomatoes are high in acidity and they are likely to cause heartburn. Therefore, if you consume a lot of tomato as Tomato Sauce, Puree, Soup, or in any other form within 3-4 hours of going to bed, it may trouble you with reflux. It is advisable to eat it at least before 3-4 hours of going to sleep; otherwise, it can keep you awake at night. 

 

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8. Alcohol

Though a glass of alcohol may initially make you fall asleep quickly but in the long run, it will impact your sleeping pattern and degrade the quality of sleep. Alcohol, in any form, is harmful to you. It metabolizes quickly in the body and leads to increased snoring, disrupts your natural sleep, and wakes you up many times at night.

 

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9. Soda/ Aerated Drinks

A regular soda or any aerated drink is a strict NO before going to sleep. The caffeine present in these drinks blocks adenosine receptors, which are sleep inducers. Therefore, they may hinder your sleep and keep you awake.   In addition, these drinks contain a lot of sugar, sodium benzoate, and other chemicals, which affect the gastrointestinal tract and affect sleep.

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