THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT EAT BEFORE BED (BURNABOY HAS A TWIN BROTHER)

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THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT EAT BEFORE BED

We've all had late nights when the thought of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a plate of cookies and milk (scoffs )wait! that sounds so funny, bring it down here to Naija, a plate of asun, peper soup nkwobi, good  meal of pouded yam and egusi, is like the perfect solution to getting a good night's sleep FOR MOST OF US. Hahhaha No! listen up! there are some foods that health experts say you should avoid — at least for your health.

 Depending on what you're eating and how quickly you eat it, certain foods have a harder time digesting when you are lying horizontally that means when you are in bed, period!

A research carried out According to a May study by U.S. researchers on mice, eating late at night can make you gain a few extra pounds.

But contrary to this popular belief, foods that you eat right before bed aren't directly stored as fat. "This is a myth. What matters when it comes to weight, is the total calories consumed in any given day, not the timing of these calories. So as long as someone stays within their recommended daily allowance of calories, weight gain or storage of fat will not occur.

This also doesn't mean you have to ward off all foods before bed. Dietitian Leslie Beck says eating a light healthy snack or a big meal at least two to three hours before bed shouldn't hurt

Don't want to toss and turn as you try to sleep? Here are 11 things to avoid before bed: 

Caffeinated Beverages And Foods: 
Caffeine is a stimulant and will over-stimulate your nervous system hindering sleep. You might want to skip that cup before bed

Alcohol: 
Drinking before bed? You may just get knocked out and dehydrated. If you are having a few cups, you might wake up in the middle of the night feeling thirsty.

Spicy Food: 
That burn in your mouth may last longer than you want it to. "These foods can produce an excess amount of stomach acid, therefore causing heartburn, bloating and discomfort which can disrupt sleep.

Fried Foods: 
Fried foods like French fries and potato chips are high in fat and take a longer time to digest. "It may take hours to fully digest fried foods. If you go to bed after eating fried foods, you will likely have trouble falling to sleep due to stomach pains, cramping and acid reflux.

Foods With A Lot Of Sugar:

Sugar is meant to give you an instant boost of energy — so having a few pieces of candy isn't the best idea before bed.

Ice Cream:
Having a girls night in? Having a small bowl of low-fat yogurt or milk before bed won't do any harm. But if you have a giant bowl of chocolate chip ice cream, you can forget about getting a good night's sleep. "Ice cream contains high amounts of fat which is digested at a slow rate. It also contains a lot of sugar which can keep you up,"

Red Meat:
Read meat is high in protein and also tends to be high in fat. "Both protein and fat are slowly digested, so this meat will stay in your stomach for quite a while before it is digested fully, causing discomfort and even cramping,".

Most Veggies:
Most vegetables — especially broccoli, cabbage, onions and cauliflower are high in insoluble fibre which moves slowly in your digestive system. "These vegetables make you full longer but also contain gas-producing qualities.

Oats:
Have the oatmeal in the morning, not before bed. Oatmeal, bran buds and barley are all high in soluble fibre, which again can slow down digestion and cause gas.

With all I have said put this at the back of your mind

"Foods that are high in fat, fibre or protein are slower to digest. If someone were to eat eggs and bacon right before bed, they'll likely feel uncomfortable and won't be able to sleep. They may also feel full and bloated in the morning

In summary, remember its healthier when you have your last meal for the day by 8 pm night, this helps your body metabolism to react better and proper, also aids good digestion, and you get a good night sleep

And that’s my quick health tip, join me again tomorrow and daily by 8:45 am on breakfast in the city with  +Gbemileke Oscar Oyinsan on +CITYFM LAGOS for another quick Health Tip.......

VIEN 

See Y' all later alligators, be kind to one another till I get back, stay with me, stay with me.

Bamidele V. Osagie