Some foods cause insomnia

If you do not eat food properly before going to bed, it may lead to insomnia. Doctors of traditional Chinese medicine remind that, a reasonable and proper diet before bed is beneficial to human health. In the following passage, we will introduce some kinds of food which may cause insomnia if you eat too much before going to bed.

Alcohol: Many people think alcohol has a sedative effect, so it can help people relax the mind and body. In fact, alcohol will prevent the body from entering into REM (rapid eye movement) deep sleep stage, thus affecting the sleeping quality or even leading to insomnia. As a result, do not drink alcohol before you go to bed.

Cheese: Nutrition experts point out that, cheese contains a large number of tyrosine. Tyrosine can help produce a lot of dopamine in human body, while dopamine is a kind of neurotransmitter in the brain, which will make the brain more clearly and make it more difficult for people to fall asleep.

Spicy food: Eating too much spicy food at supper can lead to sleep problems. If the patients who suffer from heartburn eat spicy food at supper, it will make the disease much worse after they lie down, thus affecting their sleep. As a result, experts suggest people should not eat too much spicy food at supper.

Caffeine drinks: As we all know, over the years, caffeine has been considered as the main culprit which may lead to insomnia. Nutrition experts from United States also point out that, although caffeine will not add any energy to the body, it is indeed a stimulus, which may increase the alertness of human body and result in sleep difficulties.

Processed or smoked meat: Experts point out, processed or smoked meat contains a lot of tyrosine, which will promote the brain to produce a large number of dopamine. Dopamine can make human body excited, and disrupt the sleep. In addition, processed or smoked meat is the unhealthiest junk food.

Ginseng tea: Some herbal tea has the effect of promoting sleep, but you'd better not add ginseng in the tea. Some people may not have any reaction after drinking ginseng tea, but others may suffer from insomnia and high blood pressure. Experts suggest that it is best not drink ginseng tea within a few hours before you go to bed.