Two drinks you should avoid in summer to help with sleep

To keep cool in the hot weather, many people enjoy always having an iced drink on hand.

Brits are being told to avoid two drinks throughout the summer, as they can often make you feel worse.

Drinks that are often a go-to during the summer can cause dehydration and disrupt your sleep, so it might be best to stick to water on the hottest days.

The British Red Cross says you should stay away from alcohol and caffeine. (Image: Getty)

What drinks should you avoid during the summer?

The British Red Cross has urged people to avoid drinking caffeinated drinks and alcohol when it is hot out.

You might want to think twice about grabbing an iced latte or cocktail while it is so hot out.

It said: “Alcohol often goes hand in hand with sunny weather but, it is advised to limit consumption especially in the evening but causes poorer quality of sleep.

“Caffeinated drinks are diuretics and may encourage your body to lose fluids, risking dehydration as well as increase your body temperatures.”

The British Red Cross added that sticking to a normal routine can also help you throughout the heatwave.

While you might feel more tired during the summer, as your body is using more energy to regulate your internal temperature, you should avoid taking naps to stop disrupting your normal sleep patterns.

It said: “Hot weather can often mean your everyday routine goes out the window but eating and going to bed later may affect the quality of sleep.

“Try to stick to your usual eating and bed times and keep the same night-time routine.”

How to sleep throughout the summer

You can also try to make it easier to sleep by keeping the blinds or curtains in your bedroom closed during the day.

During the evening, you can open the windows to let in a breeze.

You can use thin cotton sheets on your bed and wear loose-fitting cotton or linen pyjamas to cool you down.

You might want to keep some bedding close by, as your body temperature naturally falls during the night and you can often wake up feeling cold.

Will you be avoiding your usual iced latte and cold pint throughout the summer? Let us know in the comments.