What you eat in the hours before bedtime can affect how comfortable you feel at night and, in some cases, how well you sleep. While having a small snack before bed is not necessarily unhealthy, eating large portions of certain foods late at night may contribute to indigestion, heartburn, bloating or disrupted sleep.
Foods that are particularly high in caffeine, sugar, fat or spice can be problematic for some people when consumed close to bedtime. However, individual responses differ, and eating at night does not automatically cause weight gain. Overall food intake, portion sizes and dietary patterns remain important.
Here are 10 foods and food categories worth limiting before going to bed.
1. Coffee and Other Caffeinated Drinks
Coffee is one of the most obvious drinks to limit close to bedtime because caffeine is a stimulant that can make it harder for some people to fall asleep.
Caffeine can remain active in the body for several hours, meaning an afternoon or evening cup may still affect nighttime sleep.…Keep reading the full & the viral video now.
