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Sleep is vital and getting adequate rest may help us from illness as well as maintain our fitness. Good night's sleep is essential for proper functioning of brain and body. Muscle building or fat loss- proper rest is must. Due to fast and stressful life, most people nowadays remain sleep deprived.   Sleep deprivation leads to: Tiredness or fatigue Poor concentration Low productivity Long-term chronic diseases Obesity One should take 7-8 hours of proper sleep each night, though many people struggle to get enough. There are many strategies you can use to promote good sleep, including making changes into your diet, as some foods and lifestyle changes can improve your sleep. Here are the 5 best foods that enhances your quality of sleep: 1. Milk : contains Tryptophan (Amino Acid) that excites  Serotonin Chemical. Serotonin Chemical is a Brain Chemic

Do you exercise on an empty stomach? It won’t help you lose weight. Here’s what you should eat before, during and after the workout to lose the kilos in a sustained manner. PRE-WORK OUT Exercising with a full stomach is not ideal therefore eating at the right time is important. Even an empty stomach can distract a person during workout. The major source of fuel for the body is carbohydrate therefore it is ideal to have something rich in carbohydrates. Therefore, one must have easily digestible carbohydrates that can help prevent the hunger during exercise and give you energy. Ensure that there is a gap of at least 20 minutes to half-an-hour between the meal and the exercise session. Here’s a list of foods that are considered ideal to eat before a workout: 1. Peanut butter sandwich-  Yes, you heard it right. But the trick here is to opt for whole wheat or multigrain bread for the sandwich. If you’re working out in the morning then have a brown bread peanut butter sandwich

A lot of discomfort might be caused from stomach bloating, and it is a very unpleasant issue to deal with, therefore we must find what triggered it and treat it as quickly as possible because it can cause some other complications. The bloating is mostly a result of too much gas in our digestive tract, and it can cause a swelling, burping and flatulence, hard stomach and abdominal noises. Mostly the bloating is resolved after a few hours, but if you are dealing with this issue more commonly, then you definitely need to try to cure it naturally, and the right thing to do is, change some everyday habits. Most common reasons that can trigger bloating in your stomach: 1. Insufficient Water Intake The body dehydration can easily lead to poor body functions, therefore casing the appearance of gas in our digestive tract and bloating. When you consume foods that are high in fiber, make sure you drink a lot of water as well. 2. Gassy Foods There are some foods witch can c