SLEEP can be a struggle and many people find it hard to drift off to the land of nod due to the stresses of everyday life. If you’re constantly tossing and turning at night then it’s li…
Scoffing almonds won't help you fall asleep any faster.
She explained: "Often an imbalance between two adrenal hormones - cortisol and adrenaline - can cause wakefulness."During sleep, we are fasting, and as a result, our blood sugar levels drop. However, problems arise when we are under stress: "Cortisol levels are dysregulated, turning what should be a steady slow rise into a blunt, flat cortisol level.
"So when you wake up between 2-4am, you can’t get back to sleep because your internal alarm system is flashing a red alert."
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