When we sleep at night, our digestion slows down and that is why it is important that we sleep after eating easily digestible and nutritious food. Lack of sleep also affects the brain's ability to work and can also cause trouble in doing everyday things. Many times we feel uncomfortable sleeping after eating heavy food, it may be due to some other reason but food plays an important role in it.

Today we will learn about 5 such things which hinder sleep.

1. Caffeine

Consuming too much caffeine can cause trouble sleeping. Caffeine is found in tea, coffee or energy drinks which helps to keep you active. Due to which its consumption can cause insomnia. Apart from this, consumption of caffeinated things also increases the chances of acidity and burning sensation in the stomach. Due to which there may be trouble sleeping at night.

2. High starchy foods

Food items like potatoes and rice contain a lot of starch. These take a lot of time to digest. Due to the slowing down of the digestive process at night, these take more time to digest and can cause gas and bloating in the stomach.

3. Cheese

Processed cheese contains a lot of fat, which can be difficult to digest, especially at night. Eating cheese before bedtime can cause stomach upset, which leads to poor sleep.

4. Fried foods

Fried items like pakoras, samosas, burgers, chips etc. have a lot of fat and calories, which is why they are difficult to digest. If eaten at night, they can cause stomach upset which can make you feel uncomfortable throughout the night.

5. Citrus Fruits

Fruits like orange, sweet lime, lemon, guava etc. contain citric acid and ascorbic acid. Consuming these fruits at night can cause acidity. This can cause problems like acid reflux and heartburn and can disturb sleep. Eating these fruits at night should be avoided.