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It's Halloween time! It's time for treats, treats and more sweet treats! With stores overflowing with yummy confectioneries and candies, it's hard to pull stops when it comes  indulging on these cute looking treats. But pigging out on these sugary stuff won't just knock off your healthy-eating regime, but would also leave you tossing and turning in bed. Here's why.

Simply put, candies contain caffeine, a stimulant that takes just 15 minutes to enter the bloodstream but approximately requires 12 hours for just half of the dosage to be eliminated from the body. So more candies you pop, the lesser sleep you will get. Remember, nothing is a substitute for a good night's sleep, not even those gooey-chewy caramelized candies.

Ways to cut down:

• Keep track of your caffeine consumption. Remember, even a few pieces of chocolate can add up! Look at medication labels to make sure they are caffeine-free.
• Switch to decaffeinated brands. Make sure to check that the label says "no caffeine" or "decaf."
• Finally, if you're using caffeine to feel more awake, think again Make sleep a priority over caffeine, and you might just save some cash to boot.

AW: Suchorita Dutta Choudhury