Eating good to sleep better
Sleep is a physiological necessity for our metabolism to regulate itself, to repair the tissues that were used up during the day, to process the information that came in through our senses, to produce hormones, among other very important things to sustain us in wakefulness. It is a dimension of cellular activity that is directed by an intelligence beyond our reason, underlying thought and will. It is directed by the parasympathetic nervous system, over which we have no will.
The cycle of wakefulness and sleep is coordinated by circadian rhythms, which regulate our balance. And we, as human beings, regulate our circadian cycles by synchronizing ourselves with the cycles of nature, especially those of day and night by sunlight.
Contemporary humans have become increasingly disconnected from these natural cycles. Few of us lead a rhythm of life coordinated with the rhythm of nature, so hormonal, nervous and sleep cycles have been severely affected. The first thing to regulate these cycles is to coordinate with the rhythms of day and night.
Receive fewer light stimuli after sunset, less illumination from screens and white light, more exposure to the sun’s rays in the morning and as a crucial factor, eat foods that have grown under natural cycles; seasonal, fresh, organic, endemic foods. The closer we get to the earth, the more we become part of these life-sustaining rhythms.
Considering that the waking body is in a state of maximum absorption, it is the best time to ingest good quality protein, vitamins and enzymes in the form of seasonal fruits, minerals and trace elements in the form of vegetables, super nutrients and natural serums.
When the sun goes down, avoid eating processed or refined foods. Dining when there is still natural light gives a digestive energy boost to the metabolism that will allow the body to focus on regeneration processes instead of using energy reserves.
We can also consume foods that relax the sympathetic nervous system and awaken the parasympathetic, such as tubers, soothing medicinal plants, soups, cooked vegetables, various spices and foods that are known as “aphrodisiacs”. to digest.
We can perform activities that help us to release dopamine and serotonin, such as getting a massage, walking in nature and stimulating the senses in a pleasant way and tasting foods that promote their production: fish, meat, legumes, citrus fruits, some seeds, eggs, tomatoes, among others.
Each body is different and lives in a different context, so it is impossible to generalize a recipe. What we can generalize is that the more we synchronize with the natural cycles, the more our sleep cycle will be regularized.
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