Adrenalin Causes Sleep Deprivation

2:00 a.m. and you are waking up, rolling around wrestling through a rough night of sleep. Going through your day tired and groggy. The same gland that releases the hormone that causes you to have quick bursts of energy can also be robbing you of much needed sleep.

When your adrenal glands release excessive amounts of the hormone adrenalin it makes it difficult for your body to utilize the mineral Calcium.

Calcium requires the blood circulating through your body to be a certain pH. Excessive amounts of adrenalin throws off the body’s pH balance making it difficult for calcium to be absorbed into the bloodstream. Muscle cramps can result at night from the lack of calcium being supplied to muscles causing restless sleep or lack of sleep.

The circadian cycles, or the hormones that control your sleep cycle, are also sensitive to the timing of the adrenalin hormone. If your adrenal glands are firing improperly it will be hard to achieve a restful deep sleep.

Exercising and dieting properly together is the best way to gain a satisfying sleep if you are having problems. Sleeping pills and other medications only treat the symptoms without looking at the causes. Contact One World Fitness to discuss how an appropriate exercise and diet program can help you achieve the sleep you want.

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