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Sleep Quality
A good quality 7–8-h night sleep has lots of benefits and helpful in refreshing the
gland to help in production of normal hormones. Sleeplessness also known as
insomnia may cause stress and irritability leading towards less immunity and poor
performance of cognitive ability. This restlessness may also contributor in weight
gain and low immunity [21]. Melatonin has positive and curative effect on all sleep
disorders [22]. Sleep disorders are common among patient of chronic diseases. The
change in hormone production is the reason behind disturbed and changed sleep
pattern [23]. Some foods help in better sleep quality and reduce risk of insomnia.
(Fig. 24.7) Alcohol and caffeine beverages can interrupt normal sleeping pattern.
These chemicals must be avoided at bed time. Herbal infusion especially chamomile tea is proved for relaxing brain and body [24].
The significance of sleep to hormones and glucose metabolism was first recorded
more than four decades ago. After that time sleep curtailment has become an
endemic behavior in modern society. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common
disorder in endocrine and metabolic problems. Experimental reduction sleep period
reduces leptin (the satiety hormone), overproduction in the appetite-stimulating
hormone which is ghrelin, and increases hunger and appetite [22, 25].
Chamomile tea
Oat
Almonds
Grapes
Banana
Fig. 24.7 Foods helpful in better sleep
N. Itrat
Sleep Quality
A good quality 7–8-h night sleep has lots of benefits and helpful in refreshing the
gland to help in production of normal hormones. Sleeplessness also known as
insomnia may cause stress and irritability leading towards less immunity and poor
performance of cognitive ability. This restlessness may also contributor in weight
gain and low immunity [21]. Melatonin has positive and curative effect on all sleep
disorders [22]. Sleep disorders are common among patient of chronic diseases. The
change in hormone production is the reason behind disturbed and changed sleep
pattern [23]. Some foods help in better sleep quality and reduce risk of insomnia.
(Fig. 24.7) Alcohol and caffeine beverages can interrupt normal sleeping pattern.
These chemicals must be avoided at bed time. Herbal infusion especially chamomile tea is proved for relaxing brain and body [24].
The significance of sleep to hormones and glucose metabolism was first recorded
more than four decades ago. After that time sleep curtailment has become an
endemic behavior in modern society. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common
disorder in endocrine and metabolic problems. Experimental reduction sleep period
reduces leptin (the satiety hormone), overproduction in the appetite-stimulating
hormone which is ghrelin, and increases hunger and appetite [22, 25].
Chamomile tea
Oat
Almonds
Grapes
Banana
Fig. 24.7 Foods helpful in better sleep
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