7 foods that make you sleep worse

Excess fiber

Some vegetables, such as broccoli, pumpkin, or cabbage, are hard to digest because of excess fiber. The stomach takes longer to digest and that affects rest.

Cereals and sweets

Excess sugars in the blood make it more difficult to fall asleep.

Red meat

Red meat contains tyrosine, which stimulates the brain and keeps it active and awake.

Fat

Foods rich in fats activate hypocretin, an amino acid that interferes with sleep-wake cycles.