{"id":24014,"date":"2025-05-01T20:40:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T17:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liberalglobe.com\/?p=24014"},"modified":"2025-05-01T20:40:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T17:40:50","slug":"these-foods-kill-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liberalglobe.com\/?p=24014","title":{"rendered":"These foods &#8220;kill&#8221; sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting enough quality sleep every night is essential to being and feeling good. But many of us tend to unwittingly sabotage it with the foods we choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, before you grab your evening snack or grab your afternoon coffee, it\u2019s time to reconsider how your diet may be affecting your sleep cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Foods That Are Ruining Your Sleep<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some of the most common foods that may be secretly disrupting your sleep, and how you can make smarter choices that support better rest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Anything with caffeine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caffeine is an obvious sleep disruptor, but it\u2019s not just found in coffee. Anything with caffeine can act as a stimulant, sabotaging your sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a meta-analysis published in Sleep Medicine Reviews, caffeine consumption can reduce total sleep time by 45 minutes and reduce sleep quality by 7% (&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1087079223000205\">The effect of caffeine on subsequent sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis<\/a>&#8220;). Additionally, caffeine was shown to extend the time to sleep by an additional nine minutes and cause an additional 12 minutes of wakefulness after initial sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since some people are more sensitive to caffeine, especially as they get older, it\u2019s a good idea to stop consuming caffeine-containing foods at least eight hours before bedtime to ensure that your sleep quality is not affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Fatty foods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heavy, fatty foods are known to be difficult to digest, and if we eat them before bed, then the uncomfortable feeling of indigestion can intensify. According to research, foods with a high fat content take longer to digest, which can cause bloating and discomfort when you lie down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, since eating a large, fatty meal close to bedtime can delay the digestion process, try to avoid it so as not to disrupt your sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3.<\/strong> <strong>Ultra-processed foods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While we often associate processed foods with weight gain and poor health, their impact on sleep is an equally important issue. According to a meta-analysis published in Nutrition, ultra-processed foods appear to disrupt your body\u2019s natural sleep rhythms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Alcohol<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While you may think it relaxes you, studies suggest that alcohol can actually disrupt your sleep. A scientific review published in Maturitas reports that alcohol can worsen sleep in women, especially those who are perimenopausal or menopausal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting enough quality sleep every night is essential to being and feeling good. 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