4 reasons why you shouldn’t eat in bed

Eating and sleeping are two basic needs. We need and enjoy both, but we shouldn’t mix them up.

Just as we don’t sleep at the table, it’s not a good idea to eat in bed.

Here’s why:

1 – Miggles and bugs

It’s inevitable that your bed will be littered with food crumbs if you regularly snack at bedtime. Not only do you dirty the sheets and mattress, but you’re also creating a veritable feast for crumb-loving critters such as cockroaches, flies and ants. Spilled food or drink stains can also be a breeding ground for bacteria and fungi.

2 – Digestion first

It may seem like an unimportant detail, but when you eat in bed, you don’t sit as you would at the dinner table. Your digestive system is in an uncomfortable position, more inclined or horizontal. A position favourable to indigestion or acid reflux.

3 – The bed is for sleeping

There are also some harmful psychological effects of eating in bed. According to experts, the more often you eat in bed, the more your brain associates the space with activities other than sleep. While eating, you usually watch TV or series on your laptop, or browse social media. So instead of associating your mattress and pillow with a good night’s rest, your brain ends up staying awake, waiting for other activities.

4 – It’s easy to overeat

As well as cheating sleep, by eating in bed while surfing the internet or watching a film on TV, you usually end up eating more than you should. Distraction leads to eating more food, which is often associated with weight gain and blood sugar levels.

We know how tempting it is to snack in bed, especially on a film night, and if the reasons above aren’t enough to convince you not to, at least protect your mattress with a cover. Do you know ours?

But the best thing is to go to the table to have your meals and make your bed a sacred space for a good night’s sleep.

There are exceptions to the rule

In the event of illness or motor disability, it is sometimes unavoidable to eat in bed.

For these cases we have the ideal bed and mattress solution.