a better night's
Sleep...
New research by the University of California, Berkeley says that when we don't sleep we do serious damage to our mind and body. We feel irritated, stressed, anxious, and exhausted. We can't focus, or think clearly, and we may shorten our lifespan. We want to sleep, we know we'll feel a lot better when we get good, restful sleep but each night we're exhausted, we finally get to bed, hoping for a good night’s sleep but instead we lie there awake, our minds filled with all kinds of thoughts. A study published in Sports Medicine out of France was conducted to help better understand ways to improve the 28
Solstice Green Directory - Summer 2022
sleep of elite soccer players given their chaotic schedules, late-night games and need for recovery through a good night of sleep. The study found that by consuming carbohydrates, such as honey and whole grain bread, and some forms of protein, especially those that contain serotonin-producing tryptophan like turkey, nuts and seeds, it helped promote restorative sleep. Even tryptophan-filled tart cherry juice, which also contains healing properties like antioxidants, could be a great option. Researchers indicate that the calcium is important because it helps the cells in the brain use the tryptophan to create melatonin, a natural body-producing sleep aid. A glass of warm goat’s milk kefir could do the trick by providing
