Dangers Of Sleeping Immediately After Meals

There are risks
associated with sleeping immediately after
eating. Some of such risks include :

1. Burning sensation in the chest
Straight to bed after eating can increase
stomach acid levels and trigger heartburn.
Sometimes it can also cause a burning
sensation in the abdomen, chest, and throat.

2. Weight gain
Eating late at night before sleeping is harmful
because it causes the body to accumulate
more fat. So if you wake up hungry at midnight,
healthy snacks like fruit and salad is
recommended for consumption rather than food
such as cakes, pizza, noodles, or rice.

3. Throat Burn-
Stomach acid creep into the throat and cause
the burning sensation of the throat.

4. Stroke
The results of a study conducted University of
Ioannina, Greece, found that behavioral sleep
immediately after eating can increase the risk of
having a stroke. Study involving 500 healthy
people found that respondents who had the
longest interval between eating and sleeping
have the lowest risk for stroke
There are two theories that could explain these
results. First, acid reflux happens when we get
to sleep after a meal, breathing stops during
sleep which can cause a stroke.

The second theory suggests, a stroke can
occur due to the hard work of our digestive
system which affects the increase in blood
pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels
which in turn could trigger a stroke.
When should we be able to sleep after eating?
The best is 2 hours later.