Worse things to consume before bed: Sometimes the time it takes to eat or drink a seemingly healthy food can actually be detrimental to your health. Everything in the last few hours before bed matters, especially what you eat.
Don’t Eat These 6 Things Just Before Bed
If you want a deep, restful sleep like a child after a tiring day, you may need to make some changes to your eating habits. Sometimes, the time it takes to eat or drink can actually be detrimental to your health. Everything in the last few hours before bed matters, especially what you eat.
Too much water
Drinking 1-2 glasses of water at night is fine, but drinking more than 500 ml can lead to waking up 2-3 times a night to use the restroom, which can cause frequent sleep disruptions. Frequent sleep disruptions can lead to fatigue, irritability, and weakened immunity the next day. People with kidney or heart disease are at increased risk of nocturia (frequent urination at night) and swelling.
Tea and Coffee
The caffeine in tea and coffee can last for 5-6 hours. Drinking tea at 8 p.m. can keep your brain alert until midnight. People who adopt this habit often experience poor deep sleep and reduced REM sleep, leading to fatigue upon waking in the morning.
Spicy, spicy, or fried foods
Eating spicy, spicy, or fried foods right before bed can cause acid reflux, heartburn, and gas throughout the night.
High-sugar foods
Eating anything sweet right before bed can cause blood sugar to spike, then drop suddenly. This can lead to symptoms like night sweats, restlessness, and frequent awakenings. This long-term habit can increase the risk of insulin resistance.
Alcohol
People think alcohol induces sleep, but the truth is that while it initially induces sleep, after three to four hours the body begins to break down the alcohol, which disrupts sleep. Furthermore, REM sleep is completely blocked, leading to morning headaches and hangovers.
Citrus fruits and juices
Eating citrus fruits and juices at night can be acidic, which can increase acidity and heartburn at night.
What is the right dinner?
The last meal of the night should be eaten by 8 p.m. Drink only 100-150 ml of water or lukewarm milk (without sugar) an hour before bedtime. A light snack is preferred: a handful of almonds/walnuts, a banana, or plain yogurt.
