does eating spicy foods or other foods before sleeping really make you have bad dreams? if so what foods?
2007-01-31 06:58:28 · 6 answers · asked by Raining on a Sunday 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I have heard that before but I don't think so I eat hot stuff almost every day and in the evenings so I don't think it is true. Just a myth.
2007-01-31 07:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by Adri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"If you're seeking sweet dreams, avoid eating before bedtime. While no conclusive studies prove that eating before bed leads to weight gain, eating too much food, or eating spicy foods, fatty foods and caffeine one to three hours before bedtime can reduce the quality and length of your sleep, making you fatigued, sluggish and generally not fun to be around the next day. Eating fatty foods before bed will slow down the emptying of the stomach, exacerbating indigestion, while spicy foods can lead to heartburn and indigestion."
But if you are looking to have bad dreams, or good dreams, I would suggest a more herbal remedy.
2007-01-31 15:09:47 · answer #2 · answered by trifrog7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think eating spicy foods before bedtime gives you bad dreams so much as it gives you indigestion! The indigestion is what makes it hard for you to sleep and makes you restless.
2007-01-31 15:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by startwinkle05 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your diet can influence your dreams. How and to what extent, I don't know.
2007-01-31 15:08:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not proven with any scientific study.
2007-01-31 15:04:53 · answer #5 · answered by morahastits 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should ask mythbusters
2007-01-31 15:06:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋