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Spicy Food and Sleep: Does Hot Sauce Affect Sleep Quality?

High-interest health topic â€” the timing of spicy food consumption matters for sleep

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Does eating spicy buffalo sauce before bed affect my sleep?

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Research: a 1992 study showing higher body temperature and disturbed REM after eating spicy before sleep
Thermogenic effect and core temperature
GERD/heartburn as the main sleep disruptor
When to eat spicy food if sleep is a concern (3+ hours before bed)
Individual variation

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