{"id":557,"date":"2015-03-04T17:48:55","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T17:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=557"},"modified":"2015-03-06T20:39:44","modified_gmt":"2015-03-06T20:39:44","slug":"spring-forward-this-weekend-with-a-good-nights-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/spring-forward-this-weekend-with-a-good-nights-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Forward This Weekend with a Good Night’s Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Daylight savings time begins at 2:00 am on Sunday, March 8. Remember to set your clocks forward and try to get to bed a little earlier to compensate for that lost hour. The food you eat this weekend might be the key to giving you a better night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n

According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 50 to 70 million people in the United States suffer from a wide variety of sleep disorders.<\/p>\n

Studies show that certain foods tend to produce a more restful night\u2019s sleep. Foods that you can pick up at any local grocery store that are likely to give you a deeper sleep are:
\n\u2022 Milk
\n\u2022 Turkey
\n\u2022 Honey
\n\u2022 Nuts (such as almonds, walnuts, etc.)
\n\u2022 Kale
\n\u2022 Rice (or other forms of carbohydrates)<\/p>\n

The secret to these foods are the vitamins they contain, as well as the hormones they help the brain produce. The old wives\u2019 tale of drinking a warm glass of milk before bedtime is not all that inaccurate. Calcium is a natural sleep inducer, especially when consumed with magnesium, which can be found in bananas. Melatonin is a hormone the brain produces naturally that also greatly contributes to a good night\u2019s sleep. Calcium and magnesium both naturally produce melatonin, a hormone produced by the brain that promotes sleepiness, so eating dairy products, wheat, and beans can all lead to a more restful sleep. Additionally, some proteins, such as lean meats, produce tryptophan, an amino acid that causes sleepiness. Carbohydrates, such as starches and fibers, can also cause fatigue because the body breaks them down into sugars that become glucose, which ultimately becomes blood sugar. Some healthy carbohydrates can be found in whole grain, cereal, and vegetables.<\/p>\n

While some foods can help you get a better night\u2019s sleep, other foods and eating habits can reduce your amount of sleep. Some of these include:
\n\u2022 Eating too much or too little
\n\u2022 Caffeine (after lunchtime)
\n\u2022 Fatty foods (fast food, junk food, etc.)
\n\u2022 Eating late at night
\n\u2022 Alcohol (in large doses)<\/p>\n

Try to avoid these bad eating habits and replace them with healthy foods that are high in calcium, magnesium, healthy carbohydrates, and protein.<\/p>\n

For more health and fitness information, join us on Facebook.com\/FlushingHospital or follow us on Twitter @FHMC_NYC<\/p>\n

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All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page. You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter. PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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