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Sleep Disturbance1Over Stimulated by Diet

Posted on October 31, 2011 7:36 AM by Dr. Jo in Insomnia | 0 Comments

If we’re going to talk about sleep disturbance, we better start with the basics before you waste your money on a lot of sleep aids.

Of course, when you’re around me, we always start with diet and toxicity – both big culprits in a lot of things that ail us.

Eating sweets can rob your sleep too.

Consumption of concentrated sweets, (we’ll just call them sugar for short) over-stimulates our glands. When the adrenals kick into action, they pour out adrenaline among other hormones.

Eating sweets induces uneven blood sugar levels. When blood glucose levels fall, the adrenals secrete adrenaline … Read the rest