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Even though many studies disagree on whether caffeine affects sleep, it does. Caffeine doesn't appear to have a significant effect on REM sleep, which is the period where dreaming occurs.
It does have an impact on NREM sleep, prolonging the time it takes to fall asleep, shortening total sleep time, worsening sleep quality, reducing deep sleep time, and resulting in more frequent awakenings.
Caffeine may cause daytime drowsiness thanks to its impact on sleep cycles. This creates a vicious cycle because sleepiness during the day is often the reason many people turn to coffee in the first place. If you've ever felt "addicted" to coffee, this could be why!
To ensure you get a good quality sleep cut out caffeine and if you're looking to get high-quality NREM sleep, then try and do these three things:
A lot of people may indulge in a couple of glasses of wine or beer in the evenings, thinking it will help them to fall asleep faster, which may be correct. However, it affects the quality of sleep and will often leave you feeling exhausted the next day even if you think you've slept a long time.
Alcohol is very bad for REM (Rapid eye movement sleep)
Bananas - Contain Tryptophan. Tryptophan is an amino acid that is converted to Serotonin. Throughout the day, Serotonin is converted into Melatonin which regulates our sleep and wake schedule.
Fish - Contain lots of Omega 3. Omega 3 can help us produce more Melatonin which will help you feel more drowsy in the evenings and potentially help you to fall asleep faster.
Omega 3's and Omega 6 also help our Endocannabinoid system. They are the building blocks for what is known as endocannabinoids. The ECS plays a role in helping us to sleep.
Green Veg - As mentioned above, green veg is great for the bacteria in our gut. Having robust gut health is good for our sleep. Great for both REM and NREM sleep.
Milk - also contains tryptophan. Helping us produce more Melatonin to regulate our sleep and help us feel tired in the evenings.
We wouldn't recommend putting all of these in a smoothie, but you can implement them into your daily diet.
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