The term “beauty sleep” is hardly just a saying.
When you don’t sleep, it shows. You may notice redder and more swollen eyes, paler skin, dark under-eye circles, more wrinkles and droopier eyelids. See, when you don’t get enough sleep, your body releases more of the stress hormone cortisol. In excess amounts, cortisol can break down skin collagen, the protein that keeps skin smooth and elastic. Basically, sleep deprivation makes your skin age faster.
Isn’t it interesting that we are so willing to shell out money for creams and serums – when one of the best secrets for looking our best is totally easy and cheap?
I’ve always had trouble sleeping. I think my brain is just too active – I typically fall right asleep at night, but have a tendency to wake around 2 and sometimes stay awake for an hour or two. Not good! I’ve avoided things like sleep aids – whenever I’ve tried even something like cold medicine, I am useless the next day. I”m such a lightweight – even half a normal dose has me waking up groggy and slow. But I was willing to try Food for Sleep – its 100% naturral! This chart won me over:
Food for Sleep is a 2 ½ ounce drink made from foods clinically demonstrated to promote healthy sleep. The active ingredients are tart cherry juice and a special form of whey protein that’s rich in tryptophan. The cherry juice is naturally rich in melatonin (and antioxidants, too!) and has been shown in clinical studies to help people fall asleep sooner, stay asleep longer and enjoy improved sleep quality. There are no sugars (so its a bit tart) and at 2½ oz, its sized for traveling.
I have a TERRIBLE time sleeping when I travel. Food for Sleep has been a lifesaver! In the last week, I’ve been in 3 different time zones, spent over 65 hours traveling and even ended up stranded in an airport overnight. NOT FUN. Not to mention the jet lag, having to wake up as early as 2:30am to catch flights or getting back home at 2 or 3 in the morning – only to have to wake at 6 to get my kids ready for school. I’m a disaster. I need to get back into my sleep routine before I get sick!
Food for Sleep is saving me after all that. When I take Food for Sleep, I begin to feel tired within 20 minutes or so. I can fall asleep very quickly (unusual for me) and – the best part – is I stay asleep ALL NIGHT. I wake up feeling rested – not groggy or sleepy – and I have never had any ill side effects such as headaches or dizziness. When I take it, I feel tired and sleepy – NOT drugged.
Along with Food for Sleep, I have made a few changes in my bedtime routine. I am exercising earlier in the day, cutting out caffeine after 3pm and I am trying to not watch TV or checking my phone for the 30 minutes before I go to bed. I read on the Food for Sleep blog that ” the frequency of blue light from your electronic devices mimics sunlight and makes your brain think that it could be daytime. This can make it harder for you to fall asleep, and you could wake up more easily because your melatonin release is disrupted.” That makes SO much sense! I’m seeing better sleep just kicking that bad habit!
For more info on how you can sleep better, check out the Food for Sleep website!
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