These foods have the ability to disrupt your sleep
Last updated on - Jan 9, 2020, 13:31 ISTShare fbsharetwsharepinshare
21/40Cookies
Cookies might seem like a great idea to snack on before bedtime, but it actually ins't. You might just end up getting bizarre dreams after you eat something sugary and specifically something like cookies.
22/40Breads
Just like pasta, breads too contain sugar and it can very much give you upsetting dreams if eaten right before bedtime. Hence, it's always advised to avoid breads in your meal for the night as it can disrupt your sleep to a great extent.
23/40Peanut butter
If you often suffer from acid reflux, it could be due to your consumption of peanut butter in the form of anything before bed. Peanuts are one of the higher-in-fat nuts which means just 2 tablespoons of peanut butter roughly contains 3.3 grams of saturated fat. This is why your chest is in distress.
24/40Green tea or matcha
Green tea is the kind of beverage that you can sip on through the day time. But it is important to not have it in the night time as it can give you a feeling of nervousness, overall anxiety or increased heart rate. Hence, it's better to keep this drink for the day time only.
25/40Pizza
Believe it or not, having pizza a few hours before bedtime can actually disrupt your sleep. It's because of the combination of fat in the cheese and the acid that tomato sauce has that ends up giving you a hard time to sleep. High acid foods can trigger acid reflux especially if eaten around bedtime.
26/40Cheese
If you happen to suffer from acid reflux, it might be due to the high-fat content in cheese that might have made you feel like your esophagus is eroding and this can affect your sleep in the night. This is because full-fat dairy products can keep you fuller for longer hours.
27/40Cake
By now you must know that anything sugary consumed just before bedtime is going to give you troubles in sleeping. It's always told to eat sweets a few hours before or just keep them for the day time. Cake is one of those things which can bring you difficulty in sleeping and so should be avoided right before bedtime.
28/40Jam and jelly
If you're eating a peanut butter sandwich, you're going to have some jelly in there too. But foods like jam and jelly rates the highest in acid forming. And so, these aren't to be consumed before you plan on sleeping. It's for sure going to make you feel uncomfortable.
29/40Onions
It isn't a good thing to kiss someone good night while your breath smells of onion, is it? Exactly why you shouldn't consume raw onions before bedtime. They cause gas that affects the pressure in your stomach. It makes your meal and acidity enter back in your esophagus. Onions can also cause long lasting reflux feelings.
30/40Chips
Chips are greasy and grease messes up with your digestive tract. You should completely avoid munching on some chips before bedtime as it will make it hard for you to fall asleep.