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When considering how chocolate can affect sleep quality, you’re likely to think about its high sugar content.

But experts warn that the hidden caffeine in chocolate that can also cause sleep disruptions.

A chocolate Easter egg in pink tin foil next to image of blonde woman in purple star patterned pyjamas struggling to sleep in bed with white sheets

But one thing we’re not so keen on giving up is chocolate.

To put that into perspective, a single shot of espresso contains around 63mg of caffeine.

How does chocolate affect sleep?

A young woman eats chocolate before bed

Most of us are aware that caffeine can wreak havoc on your sleep.

There’s a reason experts have long told us to cut off coffee at 2pm.

Research suggests caffeine-containing chocolate can have negative implications on sleep quality and duration.

squares of dark, milk and white chocolate

Baptie adds: “Chocolate functions more as a stimulant than a sleep aid.

Which chocolate punch in is worst for sleep?

This means drinking H20 alongside your Easter treats is important.

A woman in bed reading a book with a cup of tea in hand and a lamp on the bedside table, as she completes her nighttime routine

Shore agrees with this advice: Its important to remember not to stress too much about it.

Just one disrupted night during the Easter holidays wont have any longterm effects on the family.

A woman looking inside a fridge to decide what to eat as a nighttime snack

A man laying on grey sofa sleeping next to bowl of popcorn

A woman sat crossed legged on a bed eating a bowl of food and smiling

Left image woman smiling as she wakes up in bed and right image woman drinking a protein shake

A woman with dark curly hair holds her hand to her forehead in frustration because she cannot sleep at night due to too much light coming in her bedroom window

The image shows a sleep deprived woman lying in bed and holding her hands over her eyes

Woman lying down on the bed and smiling feeling comfortable

A woman lying on her side sleeping with a handdrawn thought bubble over her head to show she�s thinking

A woman with dark brown hair lies on her side staring at the back of a white alarm clock that shows the time as 2.30am

A woman with short brown hair sitting on bed with white sheets with a glass of green Spirulina smoothie in hand

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