Getting a good night’s sleep is very important for our health. Not sleeping well has a detrimental effect on our physical and mental health. Not sleeping 7-8 hours can lead to many health problems. A recent study on sleep has revealed that certain foods disrupt our sleep cycle. Researchers have found that both good and bad food affect the quality of our sleep. That is why eating habits should always be good.
Research published in the journal Obesity involved 15 healthy young people of normal weight. Those who received two different types of food for a week then examined their sleep habits. One diet contained more sugar, saturated fat and processed foods, while the other contained healthy eating. In which there was very little fat and sugar. Although the calories in both diets are equal. After each diet, a clinical sleep test of the participants was carried out. Both types of brain activity were observed during normal sleep. After that, everyone stayed up at night. After that, his sleep test was done.
A healthy, nutritious diet can help improve sleep quality. Include appropriate amounts of protein, nutrients, fruits, vegetables and whole grains in your diet. Avoid consuming strong or caffeinated foods at dinner, as this may disrupt sleep.
You can improve sleep quality by doing yoga or exercising. Exercising daily makes your body less tired and improves your sleep. Yoga and meditation also relieve mental problems and help one get deep sleep.
There are certain foods that help improve sleep. For example, including cherry juice, nuts, and some oily fish in the diet improves sleep quality. So keep these foods in your diet.
Published: Jul 01, 2024 6:04 PM (IST)