Recognizing Types Of Foods That Can Help And Damage Sleep Quality

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JAKARTA - If you can choose foods that help get better quality sleep, will you eat them? Even if you know what foods can interfere with sleep, can you avoid them? Now's an opportunity to learn how to sleep well.

Although it has not been scientifically proven, paying attention to what you eat and drink before bed has an effect on sleep quality.

Launching WebMD, Monday, January 13, carbohydrate-rich foods can help sleep quality more optimally. So, some good late-night snacks are consumed including bowls of contracts and milk, nuts and crackers, or bread and cheese.

If you suffer from insomnia, a little food in your stomach can help you sleep. Drinking milk can also help. However, don't eat too much snack. Heavy foods will weigh on the digestive system, making you uncomfortable and difficult to sleep.

Research shows that people who often eat this food experience weight gains and sleep cycles tend to be disrupted. Why? Because heavy food activates digestion, which can cause you to defecate at night.

It's no surprise that a cup of coffee at night can interfere with your sleep. However, don't forget hidden caffeine sources, such as chocolate, cola, and tea. Even caffeineless coffee contains little caffeine even though it doesn't cause any significant problems. In order to sleep better, stop all caffeine from your meal schedule 4 to 6 hours before bed.

Drugs that are sold freely and those prescribed by doctors may contain caffeine including pain relievers, weight loss pills, diuretics, and flu pills. These drugs and other drugs may contain as much caffeine as or even more than a cup of coffee. Check the label of drugs that are sold freely or drug information sheets prescribed by doctors to find out if your drugs interfere with sleep or can cause insomnia.

Alcohol can help you fall asleep faster, but it can interfere with sleep by often waking up, restless, even headaches, night sweat, and nightmares. Drinking a glass of water every time you drink alcohol can help, to dilute the effects of alcohol. However, for a good night's sleep, it's better to avoid alcohol 4 to 6 hours before bed.

Resting with your stomach full can make you uncomfortable, because the digestive system slows down during sleep. It can also cause heartburn, just like spicy food. If you enjoy heavy food, spend at least 4 hours before bed.

Stay hydrated throughout the day is very good for your body, but reduce it before bed. Waking up continuously to go to the bathroom at night can of course interfere with sleep quality.

While smoking is one of the favorite ways to relax, unfortunately smoking is not a good idea, either day or night. Nikotin is a stimulant, with effects similar to caffeine. Avoid smoking before bed or if you wake up in the middle of the night. Try to stop smoking even though it's difficult, but remember the results are commensurate with your struggle.