If your diet consists of a lot of foods that are high in sugar, as well as foods that break down into sugar, you will experience increased cortisol levels. If your cortisol levels remain high in the late night hours, your REM (rapid eye movement) sleep will be affected and you won't wake up feeling refreshed no matter how many hours of sleep you've had. Try to avoid sugar-filled foods if at all possible, but especially avoid them late in the day.
If your diet consists of a lot of foods that are high in sugar, as
well as foods that break down into sugar, you will experience
increased cortisol levels. If your cortisol levels remain high in
the late night hours, your REM (rapid eye...
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Dr. Lindsey Duncan answered:If your diet consists of a lot of foods that are high in sugar, as well as foods that break down into sugar, you will experience increased cortisol levels. If your cortisol levels remain high in the late night hours, your REM (rapid eye movement) sleep will be affected and you won't wake up feeling refreshed no matter how many hours of sleep you've had. Try to avoid sugar-filled foods if at all possible, but especially avoid them late in the day.If your diet consists of a lot of foods that are high in sugar, as well as foods that break down into sugar, you will experience increased cortisol levels. If your cortisol levels remain high in the late night hours, your REM (rapid eye... More
