So, what’s the harm in having some of this fruit before going to sleep? Surely, it’s so hydrating that it should cool you down and give you some sweet zzz’s, right? Not really, according to science. The same thing that makes watermelon a great summertime snack – its rich water content – is the same reason it’s a food you should never eat before bed, unless of course you consider a few trips to the bathroom in the middle of the night essential for quality sleep\u00a0(Spoiler alert: they’re not). More foods that contain high water content that could do the same to your bladder?\u00a0Celery and\u00a0cucumbers, per Sleep Health Solutions<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t If you want to avoid heartburn while you sleep, watermelon isn’t the fruit for you. The acid-producing nature of this fruit\u00a0could make it problematic in terms of digestion and sleep\u00a0(via WebMD<\/a>).<\/p>\n Despite its many wonders and being considered a fruit that compares better to other high-sugar fruits, watermelon still contains a considerable amount of sugar (1 wedge has as much as\u00a017.7 grams, per U.S. Department of Agriculture<\/a>). And excessive amounts of sugar have a way of disrupting sleep.\u00a0“Eating sugar late at night overstimulates you. It gives you energy and makes you ready for activity, but that is not what we’re trying to do at night. We’re designed to shut down towards the end of the day,” shared\u00a0dietitian Alex Evans with The Guardian<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Good sleep is about a lot more than dimming the lights in your bedroom, choosing the right pillows, and lighting scented candles to create that nice relaxing ambiance. Even nutritious fruits like watermelons can work against you if you’re not careful about when you eat them and in what quantities. Are there any kinds of fruits you don’t have to avoid at night?\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/a>Potassium-rich bananas and magnesium-rich apricots and dates can help with better sleep, reported Medical News Today<\/a>. Potassium will help prevent muscle cramping, while\u00a0magnesium has been linked with falling asleep faster, staying asleep for longer, and boosting levels of melatonin, per Sleep Foundation<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n When you eat fruit before bed, seek out tryptophan-rich snacks.\u00a0An increase in tryptophan has been associated with an increase in serotonin and therefore an increase in melatonin, per Healthline<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\nThe sugar and acid content in watermelon might also be a concern<\/h2>\n
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