This hunger can compound that feeling of finding it difficult to fall asleep. If you find yourself in such a situation, is it better to have a snack, or will this just make it harder to sleep?
A number of nutritionists answered the question for Express.co.uk.
Remaining hungry will actually make it harder to sleep, due to the release of stress hormones.
So, getting up to have a snack is the right thing to do.
Award-winning nutritional therapist Christine Bailey said: “We don’t want people to go to bed starving.
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Christine went on: “So you need to have something to eat, you don’t want to be starving but equally, don’t want to be overfull.”
So, what should you eat to help you sleep?
Best foods to each before bed
Rosie Millen told Express.co.uk the best foods to eat before bed if you are very hungry.
She said: “The best foods to consider before going to bed – especially if you are hungry are almonds, cherries, and chamomile tea.
“Cherries contain melatonin, almonds contain good amounts of magnesium which helps the muscles to relax and chamomile tea is very calming on the body.”
Foods to avoid before bed
Certain foods will stop you from being able to sleep. They include:
- Alcohol
- Coffee
- Chocolate
- Spicy foods
- Cheese
- Citrus fruit
- Fried food
