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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Why Sleep Is Important For Your Health

By Ali Bautista

Sleep is very important to a person's health though many individuals do not realize how important. If you do not get enough sleep then you are risking your health in the long run. You won't feel the effects now but you will later on in life. To stay healthy you need about 8 hours of sleep a night.

Many people will eat sugary and highly caffeinated foods to stay alert during the day if they are tired and have not had enough sleep. However new information has come to light that these types of food will only damage your health further in the long run.

Sugary foods only produce a very short burst of energy because the sugar is metabolized very quickly. Once the sugar is gone you will feel even more tired than before and your reaction time will decrease. You want to eat foods that will provide you with some energy as well as foods that will last. A snack that meets both of these factors is apple slices with peanut butter. The apple slices has carbohydrates and the peanut butter provides some protein.

In order to stop feeling sleepy most individuals will turn to consuming coffee. Coffee has a lot of caffeine which is the point to drinking coffee. The caffeine from the coffee actually stays in your system much longer. So it will still be in your system after the affects of the coffee has worn off. If you can't fall asleep at night then you may want to cut back on the coffee. If you feel you still need some caffeine then you should try soda and chocolate, as they still have caffeine just not as much.

For those that think they are safe drinking decaffeinated coffee, watch out! Most decaffeinated coffee still contains caffeine. One cup of decaffeinated coffee contains the same amount of caffeine as a 12 oz soda. Only individuals that are sensitive will caffeine will have issues.

So to be healthy you need to try to cut the caffeine and get a full night's sleep. If you have trouble falling asleep then exercise can help make you tired. Additionally try cutting down your coffee consumption and get a good night's rest. - 17273

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