It turns out that sweet lovers often suffer from insomnia precisely because of this weakness of their food. This is the conclusion reached by scientists from Columbia University.
It has been proven that by consuming sugar in excess of the norm, the body is at a rather high risk of experiencing problems with falling asleep.
Researchers tracked the diets of roughly 3 postmenopausal women over 50000 years and found that the high-carb group (primarily sweets and ultra-processed foods) was 11% more likely to have sleep problems. Moreover, over 3 years of observations, this percentage increased to 16.
“Our results point to the importance of diet for those with insomnia,” comments lead study author Dr. James Gangwish. “It looks like preventing insomnia is another good reason to avoid sweets, besides losing weight, of course.”
However, scientists have not been able to establish the cause and demonstrate in detail how sweets and refined carbohydrates affect sleep. Dr. Gangwish suggests hormonal changes may play a key role. “When your blood sugar rises rapidly, as it does when eating foods with a high glycemic index, your body responds by releasing insulin. The subsequent decrease in blood sugar levels can lead to the release of hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, which in turn can disrupt sleep. “
Recall that earlier we talked about 5 foods that make you sleepy, as well as how lack of sleep and extra pounds are connected.
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