WHAT YOU EAT AFFECTS YOUR SLEEP!

WHAT YOU EAT AFFECTS YOUR SLEEP!

WHAT YOU EAT AFFECTS YOUR SLEEP!

It has been found through research that what you eat can affect your sleep. One of the ways to a restful sleep at night is to keep the brain calm rather than agitated. Tryptophan, an amino acid, helps to make serotonin and melatonin which are important neurotransmitters that affect sleep. Tyrptophan-rich foods include milk, curd, oats, banana, dry dates, peanuts, fish, sesame seeds. Coffee, chocolate, aerated drinks, alcohol, smoking and vigorous exercise 2 to 3 hours before sleep can work against a peaceful night.

The two main stages of one's sleep are:

* REM (Rapid Eye Movement)-contributes to mental consolidation

* Non- REM-Aids physical repair and rebuilding

Usually during normal sleep you alternate between the two stages approximately 4-5 times. Insufficient number of hours of sleep contributes to:

* Mental irritability (5-6 hours of sleep) due to lack of REM sleep

* Physical tiredness (>

COMMON SYMPTOMS

* Irritable, anger and snappish behavior

* Lack of motivation and poor concentration

* Weakness, morning headaches and high BP

Here are a few recommendations for a good night sleep:

* Indulge in stress busting activities before bed time, like listening to music, reading a book, take a hot water bath, drink a glass of milk, etc.

* One should avoid caffeine (coffee, tea, soft drinks, chocolate) and nicotine (cigarettes and other tobacco products) close to bedtime.

* A well balanced diet and sufficient nutrients.

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