The REAL reason you’re not getting quality SLEEP!

You splurge on the best MATTRESS money can buy…

You redecorate your room with blackout CURTAINS that would make Dracula jealous…

But no matter how much you prep for a good night’s SLEEP…

You continue to feel like a ZOMBIE the next morning!

Well, friend, today I have a clue as to why that might be happening… and the steps you can take to get your sleep back on track.

We’ve all heard the expression…

You are what you eat.

Well, that’s true – especially when it comes to diet and your sleep.

Because, according to a Swedish study, eating JUNK FOOD could prevent you from getting quality sleep.

Study authors had a group of generally healthy people follow either a nutritious or poor diet in random order.

To nobody’s surprise, when people followed an unhealthy diet, they saw their ability to reach deep sleep significantly deteriorate.

Now, eating the occasional sweet treat or fast-food meal isn’t going to suddenly keep you up all night. But this study highlights how a long-term, poor diet can prevent you from getting into that necessary DEEP SLEEP zone.

I can’t say that I’m surprised by these findings. Junk food is laden with sugar – which, according to the National Sleep Foundation, can cause you to wake more frequently during the night.

And the more you are “up” … the less likely you’re going to get quality, deep sleep.

Now, the obvious solution is to cut out the junk… or at the very least, limit your consumption.

You can also consider intermittent fasting. This is when you eat during a specific “window” of time throughout the day – generally a 6 to 8-hour window.

For instance, your first meal of the day could be around 11am, with your last meal of the day happening around 6pm. Eating quality, nutritious meals will help you stay fuller, longer – and boost your body’s natural stores of melatonin (the sleep hormone) so that you get quality sleep.

There’s also no harm in considering a melatonin supplement. Just be sure to talk to your doctor before supplementing.

To the full sleep picture,

Sarah Reagan

Sources:

Anderer, John. “Sleep and snacks: Junk food may prevent you from getting quality rest.” https://studyfinds.org/snacks-junk-food-quality-sleep/

National Sleep Foundation. “The Link Between Nutrition and Sleep.” https://www.thensf.org/the-link-between-nutrition-and-sleep/