Spicy foods disrupt sleep patterns - research
10-06-2009
Eating a spicy meal in the run-up to bedtime can result in a disrupted, poor quality sleep, says a report from the International Journal of Pyschophysiology. A study by a team of Australian researchers involved two groups of healthy subjects, one of which who ate meals with Tabasco sauce and mustard, and one who ate non-spicy meals.
The scientists found that test subjects who ate spicy meals spent less time in the early modes of sleep known as Stage 2, as well as the deeper, slow-wave Stages 3 and 4 - meaning that they took longer to get to sleep, and when they did their sleep quality was of lower quality than those who didn’t eat spicy foods.
Each and every Ergo Flex visco elastic memory foam mattress offers pressure-relieving performance and is designed to give you the night’s sleep you’ve always dreamed of. Providing optimum support for your whole body, Ergo Flex mattresses ensure a restful and comfortable sleep, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and energised in the morning. See our memory foam mattresses page for details of our single, double, king size, European king size and super king size mattress versions, or call 0845 450 2338 to find out more.
The scientists found that test subjects who ate spicy meals spent less time in the early modes of sleep known as Stage 2, as well as the deeper, slow-wave Stages 3 and 4 - meaning that they took longer to get to sleep, and when they did their sleep quality was of lower quality than those who didn’t eat spicy foods.
Each and every Ergo Flex visco elastic memory foam mattress offers pressure-relieving performance and is designed to give you the night’s sleep you’ve always dreamed of. Providing optimum support for your whole body, Ergo Flex mattresses ensure a restful and comfortable sleep, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and energised in the morning. See our memory foam mattresses page for details of our single, double, king size, European king size and super king size mattress versions, or call 0845 450 2338 to find out more.
More stories like this one
