As we know, sleep is one of the pillars of health, in the same way as food or physical activity. If some do not encounter any difficulty when the time comes to fall asleep, for others it is not always easy. What sometimes force them to turn to artificial solutions like sleeping pills, which are not without side effects. But know that our plate can play a much more important role than you imagine to facilitate falling asleep. Certain foods stimulate relaxation while others, too rich or exciting, harm the quality of the nights. It is in this logic that Japanese researchers were interested in the link between food and sleep.
What food to consume in the evening to promote sleep?
As reported The Women’s Journaltheir study, conducted at the University of Medicine in Kanazawa, highlights a food found in almost all kitchens: white rice. Contrary to what one might think, his consumption at dinner could act as a real “natural sleeping pill”. The researchers compared different starchy foods, namely, rice, pasta and bread in order to observe their impact on falling asleep. Result: those who regularly ate rice in the evening meal fell on average twice as fast as the others. An observation that intrigues and opens the way to a new one (…)
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