Sleep Well And Lose Weight

Ample sleep is very essential for the smooth functioning of your organs. When you are sound asleep all your organs are effectively working and they help to drain away excess fluids.

Most of us tend to take beverages such as tea, coffee etc when we are tired. These add calories and fat rapidly rather than relax the body. Therefore sound sleep is more essential and better than beverage intake for relaxation.

On an average an adult needs around 8 hours of sleep. Due to lesser hours of resting the risk of becoming overweight increases. Today, due to inadequate sleep the obesity rate among children is also increasing.

Lack of sleep leads to decrease in the bone density and women are more likely to face the problem of osteoporosis. It increases the fat tissues in the body and the muscles lose their strength. If you are facing the problem of sleep apnea, you are surely lacking nutrition. Therefore the following food items should be given importance if you want to sleep well.

Cereals: they contain complex carbohydrates and starch that yields more energy than any other food. They increase the production of a hormone called endorphin, which controls mental illnesses such as mood swings, anxiety and depression.

Nuts and strawberries are products that yield you the same advantages.

Oats and Bananas: products like porridge that are made from oat flakes increases the serotonin levels in the brain. It can produce an excellent relaxing effect.

Tuna: the oily fish, richly contains calcium and therefore it keeps the anxiety level under control. As the oily fish is a source of Omega oil 3, it is helpful for general health.

Finally at least 8 hours of sleep is needed to keep your weight under control.

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