7 foods you should never eat at night

**7 foods that are not recommended to be eaten before bed**

These foods not only lead to weight gain, but also negatively affect the quality of sleep. If it is not possible to completely abandon the habit of eating late, then at least the products listed below should be excluded from the evening menu. It should be remembered that the last meal of the day should be taken two to three hours before bedtime.

**1. Fatty and fried foods**

The body spends more time digesting fatty foods than carbohydrates and even proteins. If fried potatoes or oily fish are eaten for dinner, the body will be busy digesting food at night instead of sleeping. This makes it difficult to wake up in the morning.

**2. Spicy foods**

First of all, spicy foods and spices irritate the gastric mucosa and cause heartburn. Secondly, spices release histamines, which, in turn, contribute to awakening and disrupt sleep.

**3. Chicken and turkey**

A lean meat diet may seem like a great option for a dinner snack. However, the protein we eat contributes to the production of dopamine. And dopamine has an invigorating and energizing effect. Therefore, it is preferable to eat poultry at lunch. With the received energy, you can please colleagues or family members.

**4. Alcohol**

Even a glass of light wine reduces the quality of sleep by 40%. The more you drink in the evening, the worse your night's rest. As a result, you will feel bad when you wake up in the morning.

**5. Chocolate**

Chocolate contains caffeine. Three squares of dark chocolate contain more caffeine than a quarter cup of strong espresso. Since you don't drink coffee at night, it's also recommended not to eat chocolate.

**6. Water**

You should drink enough fluids throughout the day to avoid having to replenish your moisture balance in the evening. As a rule, the last glass of water should be drunk two hours before bedtime. Otherwise, you will have to wake up at night.

**7. Energy drinks**

Such drinks contain caffeine, which helps to perform active and vigorous exercises. If you have a habit of going to the gym in the afternoon, you should carefully check the composition of the drinks you drink before and after training.