Study links diet with daytime sleepiness and alertness in healthy adults
Eating more fat may increase daytime sleepiness in healthy, non-obese adults, while eating more carbohydrates may increase alertnessDARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that your level of sleepiness or alertness during the day may be related to the type of food that you eat. Results show that higher fat consumption was associated with increased objective daytime sleepiness, while higher carbohydrate intake was associated with increased alertness. There was no relationship between protein consumption and sleepiness or alertness. These findings were independent of the subjects’ gender, age,