Although the recommended amount of sleep per night for adults is between seven to nine hours, almost 1/3 of Americans fail to get this amount of sleep. To get the best night’s sleep possible, it’s important to know which foods will keep you up at night. These are the four foods you should avoid snacking on before bedtime.
Low-Carbohydrate, High-Fat Diets
Keto diets are super trendy now, but even though they’ll help you lose weight, they can disrupt your sleep. REM sleep and the number of times you wake-up per night increases with low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets.
Caffeine
Caffeine helps keep us awake during the day, but it’s best to avoid it before bedtime. There’s not much research on when to stop drinking coffee during the day as it really depends on the person. Don’t forget that it’s not just coffee that will impact your sleep—chocolate, tea, and sodas also contain caffeine.
Sugary Drinks
Sodas, sports drinks, and juices aren’t the only drinks high in sugar; milk also contains lots of sugar. Try to stick to water a couple of hours before bedtime.
Alcohol
Alcoholic drinks might make you sleepy, but they affect your quality of sleep. They throw off your circadian rhythm and block your REM sleep.
