Sleep Tight to reduce Hypertension or Blood Pressure (BP) Sleep deprivation has been found as one of the major reasons for stress related problems. According to a researcher it has been found that amongst the women who sleep less than or equal to 5 hours were twice as likely to suffer from hypertension than those who took the recommended seven hours sleep. There are two stages of one's sleep - •REM (Rapid Eye Movement) - Contributes to mental consolidation •Non- REM - Aids physical repair and rebuilding During a typical night, one alternates between the above two stages approximately 4-5 times. Insufficient number of hours of sleep contributes to - •Mental irritability (5-6 hours of sleep) due to lack of REM sleep •Physical tiredness (<5 hours of sleep) due to lack of non-REM sleep Effect of sleep on the Brain and Body - •Neurons start malfunctioning •Slurring of speech can begin •Slows imaginative thinking •Causes hallucinations •Learning capabilities are reduced •Causes a 'sleep debt', which when coupled with stress and hypertension can lead to a stroke or heart attack Common Symptoms - •Irritable, anger and snappish behavior •Lack of motivation and poor concentration •Weakness, morning headaches and high BP WHAT YOU EAT AFFECTS YOUR SLEEP! Here is what our Chief Nutrition Officer, Sheela Krishnaswamy has to say, "What you eat can affect your sleep. One of the ways to a restful sleep at night is to keep the brain calm rather than agitated. Tryptophan, an amino acid, helps to make serotonin and melatonin which are important neurotransmitters that affect sleep. Tyrptophan-rich foods include milk, curd, oats, banana, dry dates, peanuts, fish, sesame seeds. Coffee, chocolate, aerated drinks, alcohol, smoking and vigorous exercise 2 to 3 hours before sleep can work against a peaceful night." DesiDieter's recommendation for good Sleep - •Indulge in stress busting activities before bed time, like listening to music, reading a book, take a hot water bath, drink a glass of milk, etc. •One should avoid caffeine (coffee, tea, soft drinks, chocolate) and nicotine (cigarettes and other tobacco products) close to bedtime. •A well balanced diet and sufficient nutrients. Interested to see what Ayurveda has in store for you - Ayurvedic Tips for Good Sleep Do you think you may be a victim of a sleep disorder? Take our Sleep Test to see if you are - http://www.desidieter.com/sleep-disorder For more information on Yoga, Ayurveda, diet, nutrition, health, weight loss or fitness contact DesiDieter Health Experts.
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