Does Poor Diet Cause Snoring?
The first essential in attempting to counter the common problem of snoring is to fully understand the reasons why people snore. There are many possible contributory factors, which can lead to snoring, most of which, thankfully, are treatable and preventable. As with so many other medical conditions, improper diet, excessive alcohol consumption and smoking are the first things that need to be looked at. Smoking has so many negative effects on health that it really should be the first problem to be tackled. Tobacco smoke causes irritation to the nasal lining, as well as the throat and should be avoided if possible. This applies not only to your own smoking, but also to passive smoking, the potential inhalation of other peoples’ smoke. Alcohol is also an irritant to nasal passages, as well as being a general threat to health in its capacity to increase blood pressure and damage heart tissue. Long term heavy users of alcohol are also far more likely to be overweight than the average person
