- You have trouble falling asleep and sleep quality is poor
Eating too much sugary food before bed can make it harder to fall asleep, at least in the short term. When you try to relax, it boosts your energy by spiking your blood sugar, which can leave you jittery and energized instead. Shortly thereafter may have the opposite effect, as the sugar triggers the release of the neurotransmitter serotonin, making you feel relaxed and even sleepy. And even if you fall asleep, the sleep you get may not be satisfactory. Because your blood sugar drops dramatically during sleep.
So, stop eating as much as possible, especially sugary foods, four hours before bedtime so you can relax into sleep mode.
