How Sleeping just after dinner can make you Sick?

If you also have a habit of eating till late in the night and then sleep immediately, this article is just for you!

Just read it full till end and know how having mid night snacks, or having dinner late can cause the problems of insomnia. Let’s study the connection between food and sleep through this article.

How much gap is required between dinner and sleep?

According to experts atleast there should be a gap of 3 hours between your last meal and your good night sleep. This helps your small intestine to digest the food properly, otherwise, that food remains in the stomach undigested and slowly makes toxins.

With time you would start feeling insomnia and burning like symptoms. This indicates that your body is giving you symptoms to improve your food habits. Controlling timing and proper good night sleep can keep your sugar levels in control and prevents the chances of diabetes.

What can I take before sleep in night?

You can take a warm glass of milk before finally going to sleep in night. But if you have lactose intolerance, avoid milk or dairy products as that could cause you indigestion or acidity.

Many people have drinks in the night for good night sleep but this is bad in long run. Initially, alcohol makes you sleep well but later it directly affects your sleep.

Harms of eating late in night

Eating just before sleeping in night can result into sleeping disorder problems. This can be more harmful if you eat more than required in night. It is said that we should have a beggar like meal in night but most of the people eat a very heavy meal and for them it is like the main meal of the day.

When you eat a very heavy meal in night and that also just before you hit your bed. it can result into reflex symptoms like heart burning, anxiety and bitter taste in mouth etc. Avoid spicy and acidic food also in night