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Dreaming of Sleep - Some tips for shut - eye

• Establish a regular sleep schedule. Try and get to sleep at the same time and wake up at the same time
• Choose a comfortable surrounding for sleep. Remove noisy clocks or anything else that may disrupt your sleep
• Do not try to “force” yourself to sleep
• In order to get the required amount of sleep, sleep should be continuous
• Limit time you spend in bed solely to sleep
• Engage in regular sports activity (avoid it close to bedtime)
• Caffeine, Nicotine and alcohol are stimulants. Avoid them before sleep
• Avoid heavy meals close to bedtime
• Do not drink much fluids before sleep
• If you wake up in the middle of the night, stay away from the refrigerator
• If you need to make up for lost sleep, do it as soon as possible. It should be done by going to sleep earlier than usual.

Sleep well !

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Chocolate - The Magic Powder

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That delicious Valentine’s Day chocolate that you munched through last month - if it is the right kind - may be beneficial for your health. Until recently, chocolate was on the forbidden foods list for people with high levels of cholesterol because of its high levels of fat and sugar. However, researchers at the University of l’Aquila in Italy, found that eating a small amount, about 6 gr. (one square) of dark chocolate significantly improves blood pressure.

That delicious Valentine’s Day chocolate that you munched through last month - if it is the right kind - may be beneficial for your health.

Until recently, chocolate was on the forbidden foods list for people with high levels of cholesterol because of its high levels of fat and sugar. However, researchers at the University of l’Aquila in Italy, found that eating a small amount, about 6 gr. (one square) of dark chocolate significantly improves blood pressure.

Apart from protecting your heart and skin, chocolate also: tastes good stimulates endorphin production, which gives a feeling of pleasure contains serotonin, which acts as an anti-depressant contains theobromine, caffeine and other substances which are stimulants.

But despite the benefits of dark chocolate, Dr Claudio Ferri, lead researcher of the Italian study, warns that people should be careful about chocolate consumption.

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“Dark chocolate contains antioxidants, but also a lot of fat and calories,” he warns. “People who want to add some chocolate to their diet need to subtract an equivalent amount of calories by cutting back on other foods to avoid weight gain.”

Just as with anything else, moderation seems to be the magic word when it comes to the magic powder.

Link : Bat-Zion Susskind-Sacks -The art of living well.