Because fried foods are high in fat, they tend to be hard on your digestive tract. Choices like French fries shortly before bed may cause indigestion, leaving you uncomfortable as you try to sleep.
Spicy foods aggravate acid reflux, a condition that may give you chest pangs, sour burps, or stomach pain when you lie down. Enjoy your tacos well before bedtime, not as a midnight fast food run.
Speaking of spice, there's no zippier ingredient than red chilies. Though the capsaicin in these spicy peppers is known for benefits like reducing inflammation and even alleviating pain, it's not so great for lulling you to sleep.
No one ever said a cheeseburger was a healthy bedtime snack. But this high-fat entrée might not just do damage to your waistline—burgers can also mess with your sleep.
Oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and limes have plenty to offer for your health, from their high vitamin C content to their ample fiber. Then again, at bedtime, they may not be an ideal snack.
Sugar may not make you hyper as folk wisdom used to say, but a spike in blood sugar is the last thing you need when you want to sleep. Unfortunately, that's exactly what eating candy before bed will give you, so steer clear of the sweets before hitting the hay.
For obvious reasons, energy drinks are Enemy Number One to sleep. With natural and synthetic stimulant ingredients, they're pretty much the opposite of calming.
Due of its caffeine level, Java disrupts sleep. Coffee can affect nocturnal sleep, even six hours before bedtime, according to study.
Both green and black tea are full of antioxidants that are excellent for reducing inflammation. But enjoy them with breakfast, not as a nightcap, because these teas can contain significant amounts of caffeine that may keep you awake.
As a sleep tonic, though, it leaves a lot to be desired. Imbibing alcohol is linked to poorer, not better, sleep. Choosing a mocktail or nonalcoholic wine instead might give you the right vibes without interfering with your rest.