Post Date December, 03 2023
Alcohol is not good for sleeping
Drinking alcohol does have some effect on sleep in the short term, but in the long run, central tolerance must increase alcohol consumption to achieve the same effect. Otherwise, the degree of insomnia will be deeper. Excessive alcohol affects the absorption and utilization of vitamin B1, and ultimately leads to vitamin B1 deficiency neuritis, numbness of fingers, and other symptoms.
Eating and drinking heavily affects sleep
Generally speaking, after eating, some blood will flow to the digestive tract, reducing blood flow to the brain, and people will feel drowsy at the initial stage. However, the brain quickly adapts. However, excessive or repeated eating can cause excessive brain activity and often lead to insomnia.
Food that "doesn't fit" with sleep
Drinking too much coffee, strong tea, cola, and other caffeinated or theophylline beverages or foods at night can excite the brain and interfere with sleep. In addition to being refreshing, caffeine also has a diuretic effect. Excessive intake can increase urination and also affect sleep.
Eating too much spicy food, or consuming too many flatulence foods such as soy products, onions, potatoes, carbonated beverages, can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract or cause abdominal flatulence, causing gastrointestinal discomfort, and interfering with sleep.
4 hours between dinner and sleep
Three meals should be timed and quantified, dinner should be eaten less and lighter, and low or moderate protein should be eaten. The time between dinner and sleep is best separated by 4 hours. This is because fat is emptied from the stomach for the longest time, often exceeding 4 hours, causing the digestive system to work intensively during sleep. This information is transmitted to the brain, which can cause brain activity and lead to insomnia.
Half an hour before bedtime, drink a glass of sugar milk
Hot sugary milk has long been thought to induce sleep. Because milk has been shown to be rich in tryptophan and enkephalin. Heat causes stomach congestion and promotes absorption of tryptophan; Sugar can promote tryptophan to pass through the blood brain barrier. As a result, light milk and yogurt have a poor sleep aid effect. Sugar milk is usually drunk about half an hour before bedtime, with the best effect. However, this method is only applicable to thin or normal weight individuals, and is not applicable to overweight individuals.
