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What Happens When You Eat These 6 Foods Before Bed

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By: Nikita Nikhil

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Late-night cravings are real, but what you snack on can seriously mess with your sleep. These 6 foods might be the reason you are tossing and turning all night.

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1. Spicy Foods

Eating spicy food can trigger heartburn and indigestion, messing up your sleep. Plus, it might increase your body temperature, making it harder to sleep.

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2. Caffeine-Rich Foods

Snacking on chocolate or sipping coffee before bed? Bad idea. Caffeine keeps your nervous system wired, making it tough to relax and sleep.

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3. Sugary Snacks

Desserts and candies can spike your blood sugar, giving you a temporary energy rush. The crash? It will leave your sleep and stomach upset at night.

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4. Heavy Meals

Big, heavy dinners are your sleep's worst enemy. They take forever to digest, leaving you feeling bloated and uncomfortable at night.

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5. Alcoholic Beverages

Alcohol might make you feel drowsy at first, but it wrecks your sleep cycle later. It can leave you dehydrated, nauseous, and far from refreshed.

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6. Fried Foods

Greasy snacks like fries or chips are a no-go before bed. They can cause indigestion, and keep you up. They might even make you crave more snacks mid-night.

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