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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Foods to avoid to improve your sleep
Caption: Foods to avoid to improve your sleep. Sleep expert Katherine Hall, who has joined forces with Get Laid Beds, has revealed the foods that could be keeping you from getting your beauty sleep. Spicy food Digesting the various spices and chillies you have in your curries or other hot dishes can severely disrupt our body's ability to thermoregulate. Which essentially means managing our temperature. "Capsaicin is the chemical in spicy food that causes our temperature to sky rocket, so combine this with the energy your body needs to digest the remainder of the meal and you can really struggle getting some solid sleep.” Salty food Salt can affect your sleep as it can make it difficult for your body to switch off. ”Sodium-high meals result in fluid retention and increased blood pressure, making it hard for the body to switch off completely after eating snacks like crisps or salted nuts.” Acidic food Acidic foods should be avoided completely if you are looking for a restful, deep sleep. ”For those of us looking to get more sleep however, it's something to avoid completely if possible.” Tyramine is an amino acid that is normally a great addition to anyone's diet as it stimulates natural brain activity. As Tyramine stimulates the production of norepinephrine, triggering the 'fight-or-flight' response and sending your body into a hyper-aroused state Foods that are high in tyramine include tomatoes, aubergines, soy sauce, red wine and cheeses. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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