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What not to eat before bed: a somnologist told how food affects the quality of sleep
22.05.2024 15:00
It is harmful to eat some foods before bed.
Dinner can impair the quality of your sleep.
What is harmful to eat before bed
Avoid large amounts of carbohydrates late at night - baked goods, sweets, juices, corn, rice, potatoes, legumes.
The fact is that such food is too difficult for the body to digest.
Therefore, at night you spend your strength and energy on digesting heavy, high-calorie food.
You can speed up digestion with physical activity - walking, running, cycling, yoga, stretching.
Also, avoid fatty foods at dinner - fried foods, pork, lamb, cheese.
You should avoid spicy foods, as this can lead to heartburn and other abdominal discomfort.
What is healthy to eat for dinner and before bed
In the evening, it is most beneficial to eat a small portion consisting of proteins, fats and a small amount of carbohydrates.
For example, it is useful to choose fish or lean meat as protein - turkey, chicken, rabbit.
For garnish, you can choose vegetables and cereals: quinoa, green buckwheat, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, bell peppers.
From fats, it is useful to add a little olive or sesame oil. You can also choose avocado or chicken eggs (yolk).
Previously, we told you how to eat avocado correctly.
