Category Archives: 2.3 What You Consume

Hunger,caffeine,nutrition and smoking.

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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Alcohol Can Interrupt Your Sleep

Posted on May 7, 2008 by

Some people think that a few drinks (or a lot) before bed will allow them to get to sleep better. Well, they may fall asleep right away but, often drinkers will have fragmented sleep because after a few hours, they … Continue reading →

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Caffeine Can Keep You Awake

Posted on May 5, 2008 by

Caffeine is a stimulant that is found in coffee, tea, cola, chocolate and some pain and cold medicines. It’s what gives you that pick-me-up from the morning coffee.  It’s also what can have you doing the jitterbug at 2am and … Continue reading →

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Hungry at Night

Posted on April 29, 2008 by

Going to bed hungry will keep you awake and if your last meal was five or six hours earlier (dinner), you may wake up in the middle of the night hungry. It’s hard to ignore a growling stomach when you’re … Continue reading →

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