6. Greasy foods
Saturated fat-rich foods like takeout, deep-fried dishes, and some ready meals, as well as red and processed meats, strain our digestive systems.
These foods require a lot of energy to digest, which tells the brain we’re still awake and disrupts sleep.
A high-fat dinner causes us to wake up more and spend less time in restorative, dream-state REM sleep, according to sleep research. Acid reflux can disrupt sleep and change how we breathe while sleeping.
Summary: Late-night greasy, high-fat foods can impair sleep. Studies reveal that high-fat diets disrupt sleep more than low-fat diets.
