FOODS TO AVOID FOR A GOOD SLEEP

FOODS TO AVOID FOR A GOOD SLEEP

I highly recommend you limit your intake of these foods when looking for good quality sleep;

Spicy Foods

Eating meals containing spicy ingredients such as hot peppers and other additives can lead to heartburn or raise normal body temperatures disrupting your sleep cycle.

Caffeinated foods and drinks

Coffee, soda, chocolate, tea, and ice creams might contain caffeine strains that are not good for quality sleep. The caffeine can keep you alert for long or make it difficult to fall asleep as it is a stimulant.

Heavy Meals

Taking heavy, unhealthy foods like fries, cheese, and fatty foods can result in indigestion as the system takes longer to break them down, which disrupts peaceful sleep.

Sugary or high GI foods

Consuming candies, sweets, biscuits, white bread, and other sugary snacks or foods can harm your sleep quality. They are high in added sugars, salt, and caffeine, affecting blood sugar levels and triggering sleeping disorders such as insomnia, apnea, and frequent wake-ups.

Julia Davis

Mental health expert
MS, University of Latvia

I am deeply convinced that each patient needs a unique, individual approach. Therefore, I use different psychotherapy methods in my work. During my studies, I discovered an in-depth interest in people as a whole and the belief in the inseparability of mind and body, and the importance of emotional health in physical health. In my spare time, I enjoy reading (a big fan of thrillers) and going on hikes.

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