Foods to Avoid Before Bed
Coffee : Coffeehas a lot of caffeine, so you shouldn’t drink coffee after 8 pm unless you need to finish some work or meet deadlines. In addition, it is good to point out that you need to be careful withcoffee-flavored foods , such as ice cream. If you want to drink something before going to sleep, definitely don’t go for coffee .
Garlic : Garlicis known as a “hot herb”, and along with spicy food it tends to have some properties where it can cause heartburn. So if you have a weak stomach or are vulnerable to acid reflux, the last thing you want to do is light a fire just before you lie down to rest. That’s why we should avoid it before going to sleep.
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Celery: If you’re on a strict fat -loss diet , vegetables are likely the focus of your current diet. however, one particular vegetable that you will definitely want to avoid before turning out the lights for the night is celery. Celery acts as a diuretic in the body, which means you will pee a lot.
Chocolate: Chocolate isn’t just higher in sugar and fat than other late-night snacks. It also contains caffeine . If you’re sensitive to this stimulant, chocolate could rob you of the precious sleep you need to allow your body to recover the most from your long day.
Ice cream: Ice cream is high in fats and sugar, it’s absolutely an absurd way to gain weight! When you inject sugar and fat into your body (by eating ice cream) , your body will not be able to burn that large amount of calories and you will store it for future use. So if you don’t want to gain weight, avoid ice cream before bed.
Red Meat: Red meat is not a good food before going to sleep because it is high in protein and fat that will keep your body working hard all night long. To get deeper sleep, you want all your systems to be at peace, right?! and red meat takes longer to digest than any other food .
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Alcohol : Alcoholcan make you fall asleep quickly; however, they also make you wake up frequently, restless sleep, headaches , nightmares… In addition, they also often cause dehydration and acid reflux.