How To End Daytime Sleepiness

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Posted on: 25th Jun 2014

You know how sometimes you hear about some study that's been done that
proves something new, exciting and totally unexpected?

And when you hear or read about it, you think, "Wow! That�s great news.
Good thing they did that study."

Well, this is not one of those times.

This is one of those times where you instead think to yourself, "And how
many millions did they waste on THAT?"

Here's what I'm talking about.

"Diet Linked With Daytime Sleepiness"

A study recently conducted suggests that your level of sleepiness or
alertness during the day may be related to the type of food that you eat.

Specifically, the results showed that higher fat consumption was associated
with increased daytime sleepiness, while higher carbohydrate intake was
inked to increased alertness.

In addition, there was no relationship noted between protein consumption and
sleepiness or alertness.

My reaction? No kidding.

And by the way, there are a lot of holes here that most people won't pick up
on, but they're glaringly obvious to me.

Here's what you SHOULD know about the connection between your diet and daytime
fatigue that is not spelled out in this study:

A Fat By Any Other Name

The authors of the study I quoted above did not spell out specifically what
KINDS of fats and carbohydrates were eaten by the subjects in the study.

Unfortunately, that can make a HUGE difference.

First of all, fats are typically harder for the body to digest than other foods.
And since nothing the human body does demands more energy than digestion, it's
no surprise that someone eating a lot of fat may feel wiped out afterwards.

However, fats are also crucial to brain and nervous system health (especially
Omega-3 essential fatty acids)...and studies have also shown that they are
necessary for mental alertness and sharpness!

The real danger with fats is when you are eating TRANS-FATS, my friend.

Not only are these lab creations not found anywhere in Nature, but they're next
to impossible for your body to break down...so your energy gets obliterated as
your body desperately struggles to digest these "Franken-fats."

Plus they clog your arteries, light fires of inflammation and cause a cascade of
free radical damage.

If you are eating margarine, processed foods (including snack chips) or any fried
fast food, you are most assuredly taking in trans-fats by the truckload.

Oh, and probably suffering daytime fatigue as a result.

All Carbs Are Not Created Equal Either

Most carbohydrates are broken down pretty easily by your body, but the type of
carbs you eat can also make a difference in your energy level.

Simple carbs (like sugar) and refined carbs (like cake, pie, candy, doughnuts,
cookies, white rice, etc.) and are broken down VERY quickly by your body and
absorbed into your bloodstream, creating a tidal wave of glucose flooding your
veins.

And a "perky" feeling in you...at least initially.

On the other hand, complex carbs (like whole grains, vegetables and legumes) take
a bit longer to digest, so they provide a slower, steady, more even supply of
glucose to your bloodstream.

And a more consistent energy supply to YOU.

Now, the problem arises when you eat mainly simple and refined carbs, and flood
your bloodstream with glucose day in and day out.

You see, when glucose enters your bloodstream, your body sends an alert to your
pancreas to release insulin. The insulin tells your cells to "take in" the glucose,
thereby bringing your blood glucose level back to where it should be.

But when your bloodstream is repeatedly flooded with glucose, your pancreas is
taunted over and over, and it can begin to overreact and start releasing too MUCH
insulin.

This causes your blood sugar level to plummet through the floor and voila--you have
a mid-afternoon "crash."

Sound familiar?

The BIG Glaring Omission

The biggest, glaring omission in this study is the fact that the kind of foods you
eat TOGETHER has the single biggest impact on your energy throughout the day (or
lack thereof).

You see, most people eat meals made up of every kind of food known to man--protein,
starch, carbs, dairy, etc.

Complex meals like this are extremely hard for your body to break down--in fact,
studies have shown the digestive process can go on for 8-10 hours or more!

When your body is using up boatloads of energy trying to digest your foods for all
those hours, guess what--there is none left for YOU. That's why you get sleepy after
lunch and need coffee or soda to stay awake at your desk!

And if you still doubt what I'm saying, then just think of how you felt after last
Thanksgiving dinner.

Enough said.

But the good news is when you eat combinations of foods that CAN be broken down more
easily by your stomach and intestines, your system doesn't NEED to use up all your
energy for digestion.

That can leave LOTS more energy for whatever you want to do!

The Guidelines in the Great Taste No Pain health system will help keep you
energized and alert all day long because this program shows you exactly what
combinations of foods to eat for easier, more complete digestion and LOTS more energy
for YOU.

Plus the recipe book gives you delicious ideas for enjoying health enhancing,
good-for-you foods. You�ll be pleasantly shocked at how tasty a healthy diet can be!

Another Diet-related Cause of Daytime Fatigue

Here's another diet-related cause of daytime drowsiness:

Low Vitamin B12 intake.

You see, vitamin B12 is an important catalyst in your metabolism that generates your
body's energy from the (hopefully good!) fats and carbs you eat.

So when you're low in B12, (and estimates show that as many as 1 out of every 4 adults
in the US is either deficient or close to it), your body most assuredly isn't producing
energy as efficiently as it should...

And you can end up needing toothpicks to keep your eyelids up in the afternoon as a
result!

Eating more dietary sources of B12 (like meats, fish and yogurt) can help, but since
B12 isn't always easily absorbed in the digestive tract, you may not be getting as much
as you'd like.

That's why one of the best ways to help address B12 deficiency is through supplementation.

Studies show that B12 taken sublingually (liquid under the tongue) can be quickly and
efficiently absorbed right into your bloodstream from the mucus membranes in your mouth.

The Bottom Line

The bottom line is, it is true that your diet DOES have a tremendous impact on your level of
alertness during the day.

Now you know ALL the reasons why that is true, as well as what to do to help keep YOU alert
and energized all day long.

To your health,

Sherry Brescia

PS: Always be sure to let your doctor or healthcare provider know what supplements you are
taking.

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