Plant-based diet cuts sleep apnoea risk by a fifth, research shows ( www.theguardian.com )

Those eating the most vegetables, fruits and whole grains were 19% less likely to have condition

If your partner’s snoring is driving you to the end of your tether, one solution could be to take away their Sunday roast – and not just as revenge.

Research shows that a healthy, plant-based diet cuts the risk of sleep apnoea by about a fifth.

The study, published in ERJ Open Research, found that those consuming the most vegetables, fruits, whole grains and nuts were 19% less likely to have sleep apnoea than those who ate the least plant-based, healthy food.

The researchers also found differences in the risks for women and men, with a plant-based diet having a bigger effect in reducing the apnoea risk for the latter.

Sleep apnoea occurs when the airways become too narrow while you sleep, preventing you from breathing properly. It has been linked to obesity, having a large neck, smoking and drinking alcohol, and sleeping on your back.