If Edible CBD Gummies Are Candy, Can I Eat Them to Help Me Sleep?
There are many reasons as to why many people suffer from sleep disorders. According to the Cleveland Clinic, sleep disorders are a condition that affects many people of different ages and backgrounds.
When you suffer from this issue it tends to impair your ability to sleep normally or from getting any restful sleep as either you cannot sleep or keep waking up. This in turn causes you to be sleepy during the day and has diverse effects on other things in your mind and body as well. If you are not sure if this is an issue you face, some indications include:
- Being tired often during the day even though you may have slept for several hours at night
- You may have an impaired or reduced ability, to perform or handle normal day to day activities
- You typically experience difficulty in getting to sleep on most nights
Sleep disorders are a common occurrence, and over 70 million people in the United States alone have this condition. But some things can be done, and we will discuss these, as well as this useful reference on the products you can take to help you sort this out, are available.
The Many Different Types of Sleep Disorders
According to research, there are many types found and approximately over 70 of them, which can affect your mood, level of energy and health, including your quality of life and work performance. The common one’s people go through include:
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) – this is a condition when you stop breathing suddenly while sleeping and then start again. This results in choking or snorting sounds. It also affects your daytime activities, mood and gives you headaches most often than not.
Narcolepsy – albeit a rare one, this can happen to the best of us. It is a long-term brain condition that results in people falling asleep randomly and during unexpected times. The brain does not have the right means to regulate your sleep and waking up patterns as it should normally and you could feel drowsy during the day, get sleep attacks, a temporary loss of muscle also known as “cataplexy” and sleep paralysis or excessive waking up during the night and dreaming.
Insomnia – when it is hard to fall asleep or stay asleep and if you wake earlier than planned you find it difficult to fall back to sleep. Most adults need between seven to nine hours of sleep per night.
Restless legs syndrome or Willis-Ekbom disease – when you get an irresistible urge to move your legs involuntarily. This is a condition that exacerbates at night. It can be a genetic condition, but researchers are not entirely sure why it happens.
Studies were done by the National Sleep Foundation state that the majority of adults between the ages of 18-55, on weekdays get only 6.4 hours of sleep per night and slightly more up to 7 hours on weekends.
When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep
If you do not get enough sleep it leads to an array of other issues. Some of these have to do with cognitive functionality: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/11429-common-sleep-disorders this can turn into a learning disability and even worse, memory impairment, depression and personality changes for the worse.
It is a risky thing to go through however there are some things you can do, and on the top of our list is one plant extract known as CBD (cannabidiol).
How CBD Gummies Can Help with Sleep
CBD has been known to promote restful sleep for many who take it on a daily basis, this is mainly because it helps to relax you and calm the mind. Our endocannabinoid system or ECS, play an important role in doing this. The complex network of various functions and receptors which are present in the entirety of your body, are triggered when you consume edibles such as the popular formats of CBD Gummies.
Studies have shown that the majority of participants in various groups, both placebo and those that were given CBD, had a vast improvement in their sleep cycles once they took it. This was done using 160mg of the natural substance. Hence, if you are worried about taking this at night because it is a candy, you don’t need to anymore, as the sugar content in the popular brands will not affect you, but the full-spectrum CBD will, and in a positive way, helping you to get that much-needed good night’s rest.
Other edibles or drinks you can consume to help with this include:
Almonds – not only are they good for you because they are packed with nutrients like riboflavin and phosphorous, but these little guys also boost the quality of your sleep.
Chamomile tea – yes, the old wife’s tale about drinking chamomile tea to help you sleep, is true. It contains flavones and has many antioxidants in it, plus those who are non-tea drinkers can enjoy a good cuppa tea before bed to help them relax and get good sleep. Plus, it helps to lessen symptoms of depression – it’s a win-win for all!
Kiwi – who knew this fruit could help you sleep? If you eat it one hour before you go to bed, and every night, it will help promote sleep by enhancing the chemical that regulates your sleep – serotonin.
Fatty fish – also a good aid to sleeping well at night is fatty fish. Included on the list are tuna, salmon, mackerel and trout. These can boost your brain health, are an anti-inflammatory food and the omega-3 fatty acids in it coupled with Vitamin D, can significantly help you sleep better at night and faster.
We hope the above guide to helping you get sweet slumber will help you in some way.
Martin B.
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