Muscle & Fitness UK – July 2019

NUTRITION

104 MUSCLE & FITNESS/JULY 2019

BY SAMANTHA YARDLEY

One in three Brits suffer from

poor sleep, and foods like

chocolate and toast could

be part of the problem.

T

he team from health and
fitness site Vivotion.com
have drawn up a list of nine
foods that are making us tired
and tetchy.

NINE

FOODS

KEEPING

YOU AWAKE

AT NIG HT

A bad night’s sleep can increase the risk
of obesity, heart disease and diabetes, as
well as damaging the immune system
and having a negative effect on mental
health.
But cutting out certain foods before
bed could help you drift off quicker and
get all the shut eye your body needs.
A spokesperson for Vivotion.com said:
“Thousands of Brits are probably guilty of
reaching for a midnight snack or a bite to
eat before going to bed.
“But something like a bowl of cereal
before you try and get to sleep could
be causing more harm – both mentally
and physically – than you think.
“There are certain foods that we
expected to see on this list –
cheese, for example – but some
surprising foods also made the
cut, like peppermint and dried fruit.
“Most are full of nutrients causing your
body to work harder, which isn’t really
what your body needs right before
bedtime when it should be resting.”

1. CHOCOLATE
   The amount of caffeine in the tasty treat means you’ll be tossing and turning all night.