Spicy foods do affect your sleep

Have you ever wondered if the foods you eat every day affect your body more than they are supposed to? Apparently, food and the time you consume them also affect your sleep. And you would be surprised to know that coffee or caffeine-related food, high glycemic index foods, Fast food, and other ultra-processed foods are not the only things that keep you awake at night. Spicy foods also have the same effect on your body, especially if you eat them before going to bed.

One potential contributor to sleep problems is the chemical capsaicin, which is contained in spicy foods. Your body temperature will naturally decrease as day turns towards night, and when you eat really spicy foods, such as chili peppers, your core, and surface body temperatures are somewhat boosted because capsaicin is thought to internally raise body temperature. Consequently, it becomes difficult to get a decent night's sleep.

Curry's distinctively spicy flavor makes it one of the worst foods for sleep. When you lie down to sleep, the symptoms brought on by spicy food like curry may get worse since the acid may enter the esophagus and aggravate it. Heartburn and acid reflux may result from this, disrupting your sleep and keeping you up at night.