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The foods and drinks we include in our diet can help us fall asleep and stay asleep, as well as totally mess up our natural sleep cycle...
There are a variety of different foods and drinks that can help support healthy sleep patterns, from foods rich in melatonin to high-fibre foods and..
Melatonin is essential for a good night’s sleep. This hormone is produced by the pineal gland (in the middle of the brain) and responds to daylight...
Eating a small amount of fruit before bed shouldn’t be an issue, and some varieties like tart cherries and kiwi fruits could actually help promote better sleep.
Just make sure you don’t overdo it and avoid any fruits that give you indigestion or heartburn before bed, as that will likely hinder your sleep.
It depends on how much you want to eat.
Generally, you should aim to eat dinner around 3 hours before bed so your stomach can digest properly and focus on getting ready for bed, as our digestive system slows right down when we sleep.6
With that being said, you probably won’t sleep very well if you have a grumbling, hungry stomach.
Eating small amounts of sleep-friendly foods can be the solution if you’re still peckish when bedtime rolls around.
The best foods for before you go to bed tend to be complex carbs, protein, fruit or vegetables – it’s not advisable to scoff a bag of sweets or drink a fizzy sugary drink before you want to sleep.
The final say
We hope this guide has helped explain the link between our diet and sleep and the potential benefits some foods may bring to bedtime. Happy late-night snacking!
It is important to remember that there are a lot of factors at play when struggling with your sleep.27
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