Sleep has evident impact on our health. A lot of us struggle with falling and staying asleep (insomnia and/or restless sleep). Our sleep-wake cycle needs to be fixed.
What Causes Insomnia and Restless Sleep?
There can be many causes for insomnia and/or restless sleep, including:
Stress
Mental health issues
Temperature
Poor sleeping environment
Poor sleep patterns (e.g., irregular work shifts)
Too much light in the room, natural or artificial
Too many electric devices in the room
Too little exercise
Exercising right before bedtime
Poor diet
Your diet is linked to your overall well-being, including how well you sleep. Factors in your diet that could cause a poor night’s sleep could be:
Eating a heavy meal too close to bedtime
Too much spicy food, which irritates the digestive system
High amounts of salty foods which are hard to digest and cause dehydration
Not enough water, again, causing dehydration
Staying hydrated during the day is important, but what you drink at bedtime could have a major impact on how well you sleep.
Pistachios Contain Melatonin
Melatonin is the hormone that helps our body keep its sleep cycle. People with severe insomnia are usually prescribed melatonin supplements.
Some foods contain Melatonin naturally. Pistachios are the new food-star on the rise to promote sleep! In 2019, researchers at Louisiana State University Millicent Yeboah-Awudzi and Dr. Jack Losso published that American pistachios contain about 660ng/gram of melatonin; a much higher amount of melatonin than any other edible plants.
What Makes Pistachios Such a Good Sleeping Pill?
Pistachios are ...
full of bioactive compounds that promote the induction of sleep.
high in protein, can help with weight loss, are good for your eyes, and come with a load of antioxidants.
high in copper which also helps in the regulation of the sleep/activity cycle.
Furthermore, pistachios are ...
one of the most vitamin B6-rich foods. Vitamin B6 converts the amino acid tryptophan into serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter that manages the levels of melatonin.
high in fiber, and have pre-biotic properties that promotes gut health.
When and How Many Pistachios Should You Eat To Promote Sleep?
Melatonin levels start going up at sunset and it goes down with the first light in the morning. Thereby melatonin helps your body to regulate sleep cycle.
Pistachios should be eaten a few or at least 2 hours before sleep, because it would otherwise result in indigestion and acid reflux.
The most effective recommended dose of melatonin "to treat insomnia" ranges from 0.5 mg to up to 3mg. That translates into a minimum of 75 grams or 2.6 ounces of pistachios. That is about 4 dozen pistachios.
You will not be able to overdose on this natural sleeping pill.
Let's Celebrate Spring in a Ketogenic Way!!!
During the peak of the plandemic years, we served our repeat customers only!
Now that the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is terminated since April 10th 2023, Spring is here and normal life has returned to a degree, we decided to reboot!
We are now accepting orders from total "12 NEW CUSTOMERS" from our three service areas (see the below map). The orders will be accepted on "first come, first served" basis.
Please place your order for our chef prepared ketogenic menu of the week on our website at https://www.myketopal.com/comfort-keto-meals by Saturday noon in order to receive your weekly prepared keto meal package on following Tuesday!
Delivery within 35 mi. radius from San Jacinto available.