JULY 2019/MUSCLE & FITNESS 105- SUGARY CEREALS
The amount of sugar in your late-night
bowl of cereal will increase your blood
sugar levels while you sleep. This means
you’ll be waking up in the middle of a
sugar crash.
Stick to eating cereal once you wake
up from your slumber.
5. PEPPERMINT
Peppermint is a heartburn trigger, so as
tempting as it can be to make the most
of the post-meal mints, for the sake of
your sleep consider saying no.
7. DRIED FRUIT
High in both fibre and natural sugar, this
popular snack is bad news for your sleep.
Fibre will put pressure on your digestive
system, whilst sugar is a big no-no. - SPICY FOOD
Spices increase blood flow and heighten your body temperature when you really
should be cooling down before you head to bed.
8. CELERY
It’s well-known that the vegetable is full
of water, which could mean you’re
spending more time in the bathroom
than the bedroom.
9. PASTA
A bowl full of carbohydrates activates the
body’s energy storage system. The
source of slow-release energy means
you’ll be feeling sprightly making it
harder to sleep. - WHITE BREAD
Full of processed sugar, a quick slice of
toast before you sleep means you’ll be
feeling full of energy. Brown bread,
however, is safer.
6. CHEESE
There is a chemical in cheese which
causes your brain to work harder than it
should, meaning it’s making it harder for
you to turn off and catch some shut eye.
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