What are the cons of drinking the sleepy girl mocktail?
But of course, there’s nothing worse than trying to combat your sleep troubles with a recipe that might add to your insomnia. And that could be the case with the sleepy girl mocktail.
After all, tart cherry juices might have “32 grams of sugar and 160 calories,” according to Karina. Plus, she added, “Drinking too much tart cherry juice can cause an upset stomach.”
The Karina Method founder also cautioned against magnesium powder. “It can interact with some prescription drugs, so you really need to talk to your doctor before taking magnesium,” she noted. “It’s not something to be haphazardly about and add to your diet.”
Another potential downside of magnesium powder is the type of supplement you choose. Karina recommended looking for: magnesium glycinate or magnesium citrate, “and staying away from magnesium oxide, which is basically a stool softener.”
She also warned against taking more than 350 milligrams of magnesium powder because it can lead to an upset stomach and interfere with medications.
As for prebiotic sodas or sparkling water, “One big negative is the gassy side,” Karina simply put it, before adding, “They’re usually sweetened with cane sugar, stevia or other fruit juices. So, you’ve just added more sugar and more calories.”
Instead, she recommended eating your prebiotics through foods like asparagus, bananas, barley beans, edamame, garlic, honey, milk, onions, peas, rice and tomatoes.
Overall, the biggest factor to consider is how close to bedtime you’re consuming food and liquids. “You’re going to wake up to go to the bathroom,” Karina shared. “Close the kitchen down at least one hour before bed.”
