Insomnia: Which foods to eat and which to avoid for quality sleep?

  1. foods

Fatty, fried, or heavily seasoned foods can take longer to digest , thus compromising the quality of our sleep and potentially causing indigestion, heartburn, and bloating. For the same reason, it’s best to avoid very spicy and hot dishes, which can cause acid reflux or heartburn in some people.

  1. Very salty foods

Excess salt can cause water retention , night-time thirst, causing us to wake up during the night to drink, and increase blood pressure , making sleep more restless and fragmented.

  1. High-calorie desserts

Sugary and high-calorie foods , such as ultra-processed snacks,