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Your Qi

Many of us understand that eight hours of sleep per night is best. But what

a lot of individuals don't know is that the real time you drift off is crucial too.

Logging Z's from 1 am to 9 am isn't believed to be as revitalizing as catching

some Z's from 10 pm to 6 am.

Why... because endocrine secretion, body temperature, digestion, and

additional crucial revitalizing processes abide by a 24-hour cycle linked to

raw light exposure. The later in the evening we doze off and the later in the

morning we awaken, the more out-of-sync our rhythm becomes. If you've
ever gone to sleep at 3 am and awakened the next morning at 11 am, you

might have noticed that you feel fatigued and not fully "on ".

Human growth hormone is one such revitalizing hormone. 80 % of growth
hormone, which is required for lean muscle, optimal immune function, and

firm skin, is released during sleep between the hours of eleven pm and one

am.

Attempt to go to bed prior to 10 pm. It might be difficult to get used to getting
to bed early on, particularly if you work late or if night is your only downtime

and you care to watch late-night TV. But you'll be paid back with expanded

vitality.

Make sure there are enough alkaline-forming foods in your diet - Foods that

are alkaline-forming include figs, molasses, dates, celery, cantaloupe,

greens, almonds, beets, and parsley. Likewise take1 teaspoonful of a greens

powder every morning combined with juice or a smoothie to also bring up
energy.

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