These suspects may be the reason you are tossing and turning
Say goodbye to sleepless nights and hello to the restful sleep you’ve been craving by avoiding these three foods that may be sabotaging your sleep.
1. WHAT: COFFEE
What time to avoid: After midday
Why: For many a coffee might just be the kickstart we need for a productive day. So it goes without saying that this is a no-brainer to avoid later in the day, right? There are plenty who savour a warm cuppa as a post-lunch delight. Or many enjoy coffee with a sweet treat, as it cuts through the richness. Did you know that even your afternoon cuppa can affect your sleep? “Even if you don't think coffee in the afternoon is affecting your sleep, it absolutely is affecting your sleep. Anything later than noon as far as caffeine goes is affecting you,” says integrative physician Dr Dana Cohen, author of Quench: Beat Fatigue, Drop Weight, and Heal Your Body Through the New Science of Optimum Hydration.
2. WHAT: CHEESE
When to avoid: Before bedtime
Why: Say it ain’t so! Whether it’s the humble (but oh, so yum) cheese sandwich, a cheese plate with friends or a hearty mac ‘n’ cheese dish, cheesy products are on the list of foods to avoid well before bedtime. Not only can cheese cause digestive discomfort (especially aged cheese), but it can also be high in tyramine. “Tyramine, an amino acid found in aged and fermented foods, can trigger the release of norepinephrine – a brain stimulant that can keep you awake,” explains dietician Kristen Carli.
3. WHAT: PROTEIN POWDERS
When to avoid: Before bedtime
Why: Protein powders often go hand-in-hand with sweating sessions at the gym. Whether you sprinkle it over your food or drink it in a smoothie, read the labels of your powders and try to steer clear of having it just before you go to bed. “Having a protein drink before bed may make it hard to sleep since some protein powders/drinks have added vitamins and minerals. Especially B vitamins, which can energise you and make it hard to get to sleep,” says nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner, author of Superfood Swap.
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2. WHAT: CHEESE
When to avoid: Before bedtime
Why: Say it ain’t so! Whether it’s the humble (but oh, so yum) cheese sandwich, a cheese plate with friends or a hearty mac ‘n’ cheese dish, cheesy products are on the list of foods to avoid well before bedtime. Not only can cheese cause digestive discomfort (especially aged cheese), but it can also be high in tyramine. “Tyramine, an amino acid found in aged and fermented foods, can trigger the release of norepinephrine – a brain stimulant that can keep you awake,” explains dietician Kristen Carli.
3. WHAT: PROTEIN POWDERS
When to avoid: Before bedtime
Why: Protein powders often go hand-in-hand with sweating sessions at the gym. Whether you sprinkle it over your food or drink it in a smoothie, read the labels of your powders and try to steer clear of having it just before you go to bed. “Having a protein drink before bed may make it hard to sleep since some protein powders/drinks have added vitamins and minerals. Especially B vitamins, which can energise you and make it hard to get to sleep,” says nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner, author of Superfood Swap.
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3 FOODS THAT SABOTAGE YOUR SLEEP
Reviewed by Amaarah
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October 17, 2024
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Reviewed by Amaarah
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October 17, 2024
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