A recent study suggests a link between eating cheese before bed and the occurrence of nightmares. Researchers found that consuming 30g of cheese before sleep increases the risk of nightmares by 93%.
Cheese and Sleep Disturbance
The study, involving 30 participants, explored the effects of different types of cheese on sleep patterns. Brie, stilton, cheddar, and mozzarella were all tested and linked to darker and more stressful dreams. Participants reported experiences such as being cheated on, forgotten on a birthday, and being told off in salsa class.
Furthermore, eating cheese before bed led to participants losing over an hour of sleep per night on average.
Expert Opinion
Amie Alexander, a dietitian at Nutri Peak, explained how cheese affects sleep.
Cheese can affect the quality and quantity of sleep based on its nutritional composition.
Alexander added that the saturated fats and protein in cheese require a long digestion time and can raise body temperature.
It contains saturated fats and protein, which take a long time to digest and can raise body temperature.
The dietitian noted that the body's digestive processes can interfere with sleep.
If your digestive system is still working hours later after snacking on cheese at midnight, it will prevent your body from reaching deep, restorative levels of sleep.
The Odd Company, a luxury sleep brand in the UK, may be interested in this data for future products.
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