THIS science-backed diet will help you sleep better!

Struggling to get a good night's sleep? In today’s fast-paced world, where everyone is in the rat race, constantly competing to climb the success ladder, many tend to put sleep on the back burner. But it's doing more harm than good. Sleep plays a crucial role in our health and well-being. It’s during those precious hours of rest that our bodies repair tissues, consolidate memories, and regulate hormones—processes essential for physical recovery and mental sharpness. Studies have long stressed that sleep deprivation can increase the risk of chronic conditions like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, not to mention its toll on focus, productivity, and creativity. But when most of us have highly demanding jobs and little time to develop a sleep hygiene plan, what could we do? Well, Well, the solution might be closer than you think - right on your plate!
A new study by researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan found that our diet and sleep are interrelated. The researchers examined the relationship between nutrients and sleep using data from people who simultaneously used the dietary management application "ASKEN" (Asken, Inc.) and the sleep game application "Pokémon Sleep" (Pokémon, Inc.). Based on this data from 4,825 users, they have cracked the perfect diet for a good night's sleep!

It’s a high protein, high fiber diet!
"Greater total energy, fat, and sodium intakes were associated with shorter total sleep time, whereas greater protein and dietary fiber intakes were linked to longer total sleep time," the authors wrote.

The results showed that the higher the total energy, the shorter the total sleep time and the longer the wakefulness after sleep onset. Participants who consumed a high protein diet had longer total sleep time. People who had high intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids have shorter sleep latency and wakefulness after sleep onset, whereas those with high intake of monounsaturated fatty acids have longer sleep latency and wakefulness after sleep onset. They also found that people who consumed high dietary fibers had longer total sleep time and shorter sleep latency and wakefulness after sleep onset. The study also revealed that participants who had food with high sodium intake (high sodium-to-potassium ratio) had shorter total sleep time and longer sleep latency and wakefulness after sleep onset.


So the next time, you feel too exhausted and yet can’t fall asleep, maybe look into your diet. Along with it, also practice good sleep hygiene. Simple changes like creating a calming environment can help you get good sleep.