( through fruit or juice). Other foods that can lead to excess snoring are noted below in the“ Eating Right” section.
• Weight Loss
As discussed earlier in this book, excess weight can contribute to snoring, as excess skin in the neck area provides more flesh / tissue for air to vibrate against.
In light of this, losing weight can not only lead to profound health improvement and lowering the risk of a dizzying array of problems( such as heart disease and stroke), but it can also lead to a snore-free life; a nice bonus indeed!
• Eating Right We’ ve already noted that some foods can enhance congestion( which would possibly be:
✗ Dairy products ✗ Fried foods ✗ Chocolate ✗ Frozen foods ✗ Some baked goods( e. g. pizza)
Generally, snorers should avoid these foods; or, at least, they should not be consumed near bedtime.
We’ ve also noted that excess weight can lead to snoring, as it has the dual effect of enlarging the flesh of the neck( thus providing more tissue / skin for the air to vibrate against), and reduce efficiency of the lungs, thus requiring the body to compensate by pushing harder to expel carbon dioxide( thereby increasing the force of wind through the airway).
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