Improves Quality of Sleep
Your diet can affect sleepiness and wakefulness. However, some intermittent fasting followers have reported that they’re able to get better quality sleep because of their eating patterns. One theory that experts think the practice may impact sleep is that it may regulate the circadian rhythm. This internal and natural process regulates waking and sleeping cycles that repeat every twenty-four hours. Also known as the circadian cycle, it refers to all processes originating from an organism’s response to its environment.
Normal and healthy circadian rhythms mean people will likely have no trouble falling asleep. Moreover, they’re more likely to wake up and feel refreshed. Conversely, disrupted circadian cycles can have the opposite effect, leading to sleeplessness and fatigue. Although the studies are sound, the research is still limited. Thus, studies need to be conducted to reach a conclusive result based on an article in the Nature and Sciences of Sleep.
Another theory focuses on having the last meal of the day earlier than usual will mean that the food consumed will be digested before you go to bed. It’s crucial because sleeping on a full stomach can make sleeping more challenging.
