More than just fat! Study: Bread and sugar can cause insomnia in older women.

Original title: More than fat! Research: Bread and sugar can cause insomnia in older women
China News Network, December 24, according to Singapore's "Joint Morning Post" reported that some older women often face insomnia. The study, published recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, concluded that sugar and refined carbohydrates, such as white bread, are a major cause of insomnia in older women, who often eat these foods and are more likely to lose sleep. Researchers at Columbia University and others reportedly spent three years tracking the diet and sleep of more than 50,000 women in their 60s. The results showed that women with the highest glycemic index reported an 11 percent higher rate of insomnia at the start of the study than women with the lowest glycemic index. At the end of the three-year follow-up period, women with the highest glycemic index had a 16 percent higher rate of new insomnia than women with the lowest glycemic index. When blood sugar rises rapidly, the body responds by releasing insulin, which causes blood sugar to drop and causes the body to release hormones such as epinephrine and cortisol, which interfere with sleep, the researchers said. The researchers note that this study shows the importance of diet for insomniacs. In addition to weight control, avoiding insomnia is also a reason not to eat refined carbohydrates such as sweets. In addition, the study found that women who ate large amounts of fiber-rich foods, such as vegetables and fruits, rather than drinking fruit juice, had fewer insomnia.
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