A good night’s sleep is important not only for your health but also to ensure that you’re in a good mood the next day. To a large extent, whether we sleep like a baby or spend the whole night battling insomnia depends on what we eat for dinner.
We have researched what you should and should not include in your dinner if you want a good night’s sleep.
Shouldn’t Eat Before Sleep
A Cheeseburger With Bacon
Fast food is the enemy not only of your health but also your sleep. Bacon contains a record amount of fat, ,es which stimulates the production of es stomach acids and causes heartburn.
Wine
Alcohol is a diuretic agent, which means you’ll have to get up during the night more than once if you drink it before sleeping. Doing so can also cause very loud snoring.
Dark Chocolate
Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, contains caffeine and theobromine. These stimulate the nervous system, increase your heartbeat, and increase the chances of insomnia.
Chicken
A large amount of protein in chicken slows down digestion by 50%. So instead of resting while you sleep, your body will be working to digest everything it’s received.
Hot Spices
Hot spices should never be added to any food you eat before sleeping. They cause heartburn and, in turn, ensure that your sleep will be far from peaceful.
Best Foods To Eat Before Sleep
Bananas
Thanks to the magnesium and calcium they contain, muscles are regenerated and a good night’s sleep is virtually guaranteed.
Turkey
A piece of turkey eaten 1.5-2 hours before bed will help you fall asleep faster. This is down to the tryptophan which improves your mood and regulates the quality and rhythm of sleep.
Milk
Milk also contains tryptophan, an amino acid that helps make your sleep more peaceful and last longer. It’s not for nothing that our moms gave it to their kids.
Jasmine Rice
Eating jasmine rice gradually releases glucose into your blood stream, cutting the amount of sleep you need by half.
Cherries
The melatonin contained in cherries helps to control the body’s internal clock and has a beneficial effect on the quality of your sleep.
Based on materials from Health
