Having trouble falling — and staying — asleep? The culprit may be additives in your food. Aspartame, MSG, artificial coloring, nitrates, and even soy contain “excitotoxins.”These chemicals can alter brain chemistry and lead to insomnia.
Stay away from foods with these additives, says James LaValle, ND, author of Managing Stress for Better Sleep. You’ll get a better night’s sleep. And you’ll lower the risk of damaging your brain’s sensitive nerves.
And that’s not the only reason to avoid these poisons. They can cause many health problems, including obesity, migraines, memory loss, and hearing loss.
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