A. The significance of sleep
Sleep, accounting for about one-third of life, enough sleep, for human health is very important. However, insomnia occurs frequently in its own body, making people physically and mentally exhausted, and it is also very harmful for women.
Second, the harm of insomnia
1, affect the mental state
Sleep allows people to relax, their breathing becomes deeper and slower, and all parts of the body are resting, but metabolism does not stop, which ensures the synthesis of brain tissue proteins and the replenishment of consumed substances, which is conducive to the normal development of the nervous system and the accumulation of strength for the next day’s activities. However, insomnia can not achieve such an effect
2.Induce obesity
Insomnia can cause a decrease in the concentration of the body’s elimination of lipoprotein. And the elimination of lipoprotein is the blood system in the activity of a substance, can influence the brain to make the decision whether to eat. Insomnia can also cause an increase in the concentration of appetite hormones in the body, this appetite hormone can cause people’s desire to eat, so when insomnia, these hormones occur “chaos”. Insulin in the body of insomniac women can not be normal glucose metabolism, thus causing obesity.
3, cause forgetfulness, and even lead to dementia
Insomnia and forgetfulness will affect each other, it can be said that insomnia can cause and aggravate forgetfulness, forgetfulness also
May aggravate insomnia. Long-term insomnia can lead to neurasthenia, loss of appetite, wasting, memory loss, etc., and can also lead to dementia.
Three, to help get rid of insomnia food
1, can calm the sleep of milk
Milk is the ideal food to treat insomnia. Milk contains sufficient amount of calcium and lactic acid to promote the flow of calcium in the blood to the sleep center. When a certain amount of calcium is stored in the sleep center, sleepiness will arise. Also milk contains tryptophan, which can make people feel sleepy and promote sleep. And this hypnotic effect is gradually strengthened, which can make deep sleep sleep better.
The elderly themselves lack adequate amounts of calcium and lactic acid, so every night you can take a calcium tablet and drink a glass of milk, you can have a sweet sleep.
2.Cinnamon that calms the mind and nourishes the blood
The cinnamon is a nourishing food for the brain, suitable for excessive thought caused by neurasthenia, forgetfulness and insomnia, dizziness and weakness of people.
Cinnamon is rich in glucose, sucrose, vitamins and other substances, which can nourish the nerves and brain tissue, thus adjusting the cortical function of the brain, improving insomnia, amnesia, etc. Cinnamon 4 to 6 pieces, lotus seeds and gravy a little, add water and stew soup to drink before bedtime. Or cinnamon 4 to 6 pieces of boiling water to drink before bedtime, can effectively relieve insomnia.
3, nourish the heart and blood of the pig heart
Generally speaking, the heart of animals is used to regulate the human heart palpitations, panic, insomnia, forgetfulness and other symptoms with good results. One of the most commonly used is pig’s heart.
The protein content of pig heart is twice that of pork, and the fat content is only one-tenth that of pork. Moreover, pig heart also contains more calcium, phosphorus, iron and other components, which can strengthen the nutrition of the heart muscle, nourish the heart and replenish blood, and treat symptoms such as panic and palpitation and insomnia.
4, the treatment of neurasthenia artifact – jujube
Jujube contains flavonoids – double – glucoside A has a sedative, hypnotic and hypotensive effect, so jujube is commonly used to treat neurasthenia, can benefit the qi, tranquilize the mind, and replenish the blood. So some weak, neurasthenia and accompanied by insomnia, often eat jujube is very beneficial to the body.
5, strengthen the spleen and stomach and sleep millet
The rice contains a lot of tryptophan. The tryptophan in every 100 grams of millet is as high as 202 milligrams, which is not comparable to other cereals. Tryptophan can prompt the brain nerve secretion to make people sleepy serotonin, so that the brain nerve activity is temporarily inhibited, it will make people have the feeling of wanting to sleep. Moreover, millet contains a lot of starch, which can make people feel warm and full after consumption, further increasing the amount of tryptophan in the brain. So people who have trouble sleeping should eat some millet, which has a good effect on improving sleep.
6.Walnuts for improving memory
In clinical practice, walnuts have been proven to improve sleep quality and are therefore commonly used to treat symptoms such as neurasthenia, insomnia, forgetfulness, and excessive dreaming. The specific way to eat is with black sesame seeds, pounded into a paste and taken 15 grams before bedtime, the effect is very obvious.
Fourth, several common sleep-friendly diet
1, sour date porridge
First 30 grams of sour date seeds washed and pounded, thick decoction to get juice, followed by 100 grams of japonica rice porridge, to be half-cooked porridge will be added to the decoction with cooking, porridge into light food. Every night before bedtime while warm to serve as a meal. This porridge is commonly used in all kinds of insomnia, regardless of the length of history, have a certain effect.
2, onion and date soup
Large red dates 20 grams, 7 white onion. Wash the dates, soak them in water for half a day, wash the white onion and set aside. Put the dates into a pot, add water, boil over high heat, about 20 minutes, then add the white onion, and continue to fry for 10 minutes over moderate heat. Eat dates and drink soup when serving.
3, date wheat cinnamon soup
Wheat 60 grams, 14 jujube, cinnamon meat (remove the shell, core) 7, three things washed and boiled with water, to date wheat cooked to take food, 1 to 2 times a day.
4, lotus heart tea
Lotus heart, raw licorice 3 grams each, brewed with boiling water as tea, several times a day. Have a clear heart, calm the mind, lowering blood pressure effect, this tea is very suitable for people suffering from hypertension, often insomnia.
In today’s busy modern society, we all need to understand the importance of sleep, whether it is for children or adults. It is also important to ensure quality sleep in the limited time available.