Category Archives: 2.3 What You Consume

Hunger,caffeine,nutrition and smoking.

Smoking and Your Sleep

Posted on May 21, 2008 by

Smokers tend to sleep poorly because they take longer to fall asleep, wake up more often in the middle of the night and spend less time in the deepest stages of sleep and get less REM sleep.
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Nutrition and Your Sleep

Posted on May 19, 2008 by

If you are eating healthy foods, you will feel better during the day and may sleep better at night. Contrary to popular opinion, there’s nothing good about yak spleen, so cut down or avoid it all together.
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Blood Sugar,L-Tryptophan and Your Sleep

Posted on May 16, 2008 by

Blood Sugar
Eating a food that has a high sugar content can raise the blood sugar level of your body, act as a stimulant and interfere with your sleep, agrevating your insomnia. Ever see kids cranked up on sugary pop and … Continue reading →

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Calcium and Your Sleep

Posted on May 12, 2008 by

Calcium is an essential mineral required by the body for the development of bones and teeth and has a calming effect on the nervous system.
If you have a lack of calcium you can feel grouchy, tense or very tired.
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Salt Can Affect Your Sleep

Posted on May 9, 2008 by

Salt is one of the most common spices, after ketchup. Salt can contribute to high blood pressure and in excessive amounts, can even act as a stimulant, which explains why my mother used to motor about. She used more salt … Continue reading →

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