EATING
AND SLEEPING WELL KEY TO LONGER LIFE
Science has once again verified the importance
of the Eight Laws of Health in life expectancy. The Journal of the American College of Nutrition reports in the February 4, 2014 issue that good sleep
patterns and a diverse diet are key in living longer. "Poor sleep has been
associated with increased morbidity and mortality including obesity, diabetes,
cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease," said Professor
Walhqvist of Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. "We found that for
both genders, poor sleep was strongly correlated with poor appetite and poor
perceived health. Women who were poor sleepers had a lower intake of vitamin
B-6 from food than those whose sleep was rated fair or good. Fair sleepers had
lower iron intakes than good sleepers.” Eating
a well-rounded diet improves longevity in both men and women the study
reported. So for better health eat and sleep well and make sure you get your
vitamin B-6 rich foods. Good sources of vitamin B-6 include: seeds, nut, dried
fruit, banana, spinach and avocados.
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