There are some products that, when ingested in the last hours before sleeping, can be recipes for gaining weight and sleeping poorly. What many don’t know is that we can also damage our esophagus and suffer from reflux and heartburn due to what we eat at night. To help you understand what is better to eat during the day, here’s our top 7: worst ingredients to consume at night.

Alcohol. It’s a bit ironic that this ingredient, so typical of nights, causes us so much harm, but the reality is that alcohol relaxes the valves that connect the stomach with the esophagus. This directly causes reflux and is harmful as well as uncomfortable.
Soda. It’s not just that the carbonation increases stomach pressure, but the acidity of the soda itself (which is higher than that of any other natural ingredient) also affects the esophageal valves, causing reflux and acidity.
Chocolate. Some types of chocolate are high in fat, making them acidic and also affecting the esophagus. What you might not have considered is that it also contains caffeine, which can make it hard to sleep after having some chocolate.
Cheese. Feta and mozzarella, those soft cheeses, are usually fattier and can affect sleep. If you have to eat cheese at night, then go for hard cheeses like parmesan or Swiss that won’t bother you as much at night.
Nuts. These nuts are very nutritious, but late at night, fat is fat. They may have good fats, but before sleeping, they can affect your digestive process and irritate your esophagus, so it's best to leave nuts for the daytime.
Citrus. With so much vitamin C, these products are high in acid, making irritation inevitable. The worst options are lemon juice, lemonade, or green apples. There are other options like red apples that can satisfy your cravings without packing in so much acidity.
Coffee. It's worth mentioning the nightmare of many during nighttime. It’s not enough that it keeps you awake; it also sits heavily in the stomach and is prone to causing reflux and acidity in both young and older individuals.

To give you some alternatives for dinner, here are recipes to inspire you with non-acidic, highly nutritious, and above all, stomach-relaxing products: Chamomile Banana Smoothie

Cereal with Banana and Greek Yogurt

Beef with Almonds