Insomnia is a kind of disorder wherein a person has difficulty of sleeping or having a hard time going back to sleep. A person having such condition will be unable to feel rested and refreshed immediately after waking up and during the rest of the day.
There are a lot of contributing factors why a person experience insomnia.
Psychological causes may include depression, anxiety, chronic stress, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder. Medications that may play a part includes antidepressants; cold and flu medications that contain alcohol; pain relievers that contain caffeine; diuretics, corticosteroids, thyroid hormone, high blood pressure medications. Other medical conditions that may add fuel to the fire are; asthma, allergies, Parkinson’s disease, hyperthyroidism, acid reflux, kidney disease, cancer, chronic pain, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome.
In dealing with insomnia, it helps to know the causes of your problem and reduce it whenever possible.
Diet can play a great an essential part too. Here are some dietary tips for you.
- Avoid foods that contain Tyramine (a brain cell stimulator)
Bacon, cheese, chocolate, eggplant, sugar, potatoes, sausages, and tomatoes are some examples.
- Eat a larger servings of food during the day and not in dinner.
- Calcium and magnesium minerals have a tranquilizing effect that may help.
Avocado, seeds, nuts, root and many green leafy vegetables.
- Increase serving of fruits and vegetables during the day that is rich in Vitamin B.
Shellfish (Cooked Clams), Beef Liver, Mackerel, Crab, Sunflower seeds, pistachio nuts, Sirloin are some examples.
- Drink the Green Juice at lunch or before dinner.
1 cucumber 1 green apple 9 asparagus
1 lemon 1 piece of ginger root 2 stalks of celery
Here’s 3 easy steps on how you make the Juice:
- First, In the first place, drench the asparagus in water for 5 minutes.
- Secondly, cut the cucumber, apple and lemon into pieces.
- Lastly, bring together the sliced fruits with the ginger and celery into a blender
- Start blending and see the difference. Have a goodnight sleep!
Source: Healthcareaboveall.com, mrhealthylife.com