Written by Nahir Abdel Nabi
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 10:00 PM
Anxiety, insomnia, and sleep disorders are among the most prominent problems that we face, affecting the health and quality of sleep, and exposing you to headaches and lethargy When you wake up, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends (CDC) For adults to get at least seven hours of sleep each night for optimal health and wellness.
According to the website everydayhealthThe diet and the type of food you eat may have a major role on the quality or lack of sleep. In the following lines, learn regarding the worst foods and meals before bed:
1: Pizza
If you feel physically uncomfortable following eating overly processed fast food, it certainly won’t do your sleep a favor. Pizza packs a double whammy as it’s high in saturated fat and sodium..
Foods that contain a high percentage of saturated fats should also be avoided at night, such as butter, ice cream, and fried foods such as French fries
2: Strawberry juice
Excessive consumption of sugar is linked to health problems such as diabetes, weight gain, high blood pressure, and fatty liver disease. It can also make it more difficult to sleep.
4: Tomatoes
Despite their many health benefits, they can be bad if eaten too close to bedtime, as acidic foods can irritate the stomach lining and raise acidic pH levels in the body, leading to indigestion, heartburn, and acid reflux, all of which May interfere with sleep.
4: Hot Sauce
Also, spicy foods can also cause acid reflux. Acid reflux is more likely to occur during sleep when we are lying down, and at that time a mixture of stomach acid and digested foods can flow back through the esophagus, where many people find that eating rich foods is beneficial. Spices can cause this effect during the day, not to mention at bedtime, when the negative effect can be multiplied.
