Too hot to sleep? Scientists have found a solution…
is upon us, as forecasters have said that there is a “40% chance” that the UK will reach its hottest ever temperatures this week. The Met Office has issued an amber-level warning over the temperature spike, and the TUC has urged employers to help workers cope with the extreme conditions by allowing flexible working to avoid the rush hour, home-working, keeping buildings cool and relaxing dress-codes.
Opening the windows leaks disruptive street noise into our room, dampening the sheets is just plain uncomfortable and shedding our pyjamas can make things even worse. So what’s the solution to getting a good night’s sleep in the heat?Ollie Jay Vindicating grans everywhere, he and his researchers discovered that drinking a hot bevvy can actually cool you down, because it results “in a lower amount of heat stored inside your body”.
This sweat then cools on the surface of the skin, reducing the sensation of being too warm and ultimately, making us feel cooler.The results of the experiment have made it clear that a steaming cup of tea or coffee is definitely a better option to an iced drink on a sweltering hot day.Not only will it help to cool you down, but this bedtime drink also contains tryptophan, an amino acid that helps you produce serotonin and melatonin, hormones that help you to sleep.
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