Collagen and Glycine-Rich Foods Benefit Sleep
Sep 30, 2024 12:00AM ● By Jack Cincotta, M.S.
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Many people today suffer from trouble sleeping. Common causes of poor sleep include heightened stress levels and a diet that lacks sleep-supportive nutrients. This impacts not only nightly rest, but also overall health.
Collagen, bone broth and gelatinous cuts of meat may help improve sleep. Many individuals mainly just eat muscle meat, which is high in many beneficial amino acids but lower in glycine. By contrast, collagen, bone broth and gelatin are all rich in glycine, an amino acid that helps the body cool down and supports sleep onset. Glycine also promotes calmness in the brain, aiding in stress relief. Consuming these foods in the evening may improve sleep quality by balancing amino acid intake.
Sleep issues are quite common: about 1 in 3 Americans don’t get the required amount of sleep each night to support their health. We can support a better snooze by combining a healthy diet rich in glycine with other sleep-supportive habits, such as reducing heavy late-night eating, turning off electronic devices an hour or so before bed, implementing wind-down strategies and being mindful of caffeine and alcohol intake.
Jack Cincotta is an AADP board-certified holistic health practitioner and holds an M.S. in Psychology. He is located at N4147 W. Water St., Sullivan. He can be contacted by phone at 920-650-7674 or email at [email protected].
Collagen, bone broth and gelatinous cuts of meat may help improve sleep. Many individuals mainly just eat muscle meat, which is high in many beneficial amino acids but lower in glycine. By contrast, collagen, bone broth and gelatin are all rich in glycine, an amino acid that helps the body cool down and supports sleep onset. Glycine also promotes calmness in the brain, aiding in stress relief. Consuming these foods in the evening may improve sleep quality by balancing amino acid intake.
Sleep issues are quite common: about 1 in 3 Americans don’t get the required amount of sleep each night to support their health. We can support a better snooze by combining a healthy diet rich in glycine with other sleep-supportive habits, such as reducing heavy late-night eating, turning off electronic devices an hour or so before bed, implementing wind-down strategies and being mindful of caffeine and alcohol intake.
Jack Cincotta is an AADP board-certified holistic health practitioner and holds an M.S. in Psychology. He is located at N4147 W. Water St., Sullivan. He can be contacted by phone at 920-650-7674 or email at [email protected].
