Sleep maxxing, a comprehensive thread π§΅
Many people suffer from sleep disorders. A common one is waking up at 3AM, feeling bright awake... sounds familiar?
In Chinese Medicine, 3AM is associated with Liver time. Between 1-3AM the Liver organ/meridians are most active, consuming a lot of energy.
The Liver is responsible for:
- bile acids
- interferron
- enzyme activation
- bilirubin excretion
- thyroid hormone conversion
- (xeno)estrogen detoxification
- stores glycogen & fat soluble vitamins
... & more (liver has over 500 functions)
- bile acids
- interferron
- enzyme activation
- bilirubin excretion
- thyroid hormone conversion
- (xeno)estrogen detoxification
- stores glycogen & fat soluble vitamins
... & more (liver has over 500 functions)
The main 2 reasons why you wake up are:
- stagnation of toxins
- lack of liver glycogen
- stagnation of toxins
- lack of liver glycogen
1. Detoxification
The liver naturally detoxifies when youβre in the deepest non-REM cycle which takes place around 1 β 3am.Β
Congested liver will affect your sleep.
The liver naturally detoxifies when youβre in the deepest non-REM cycle which takes place around 1 β 3am.Β
Congested liver will affect your sleep.
Liver detoxification
- no alcohol
- taurine, Nac
- bone broth for glycine
- raw liver for choline + retinol
- charcoal split dose of 2x 1g
- bitter herbs: dandelion, citrus peel, reishi & turmeric
Will support methylation & glucaronidation pathways
- no alcohol
- taurine, Nac
- bone broth for glycine
- raw liver for choline + retinol
- charcoal split dose of 2x 1g
- bitter herbs: dandelion, citrus peel, reishi & turmeric
Will support methylation & glucaronidation pathways
2. Glycogen Stores
When the Liver runs out of glycogen, the pituitary sends a signal to the adrenals to release stress hormones, with the result of you waking up.
When the Liver runs out of glycogen, the pituitary sends a signal to the adrenals to release stress hormones, with the result of you waking up.
Replenish glycogen
- eat enough carbs during the evening
- creatine during the day restores glycogen efficiently
- fructose restores glycogen faster than any other sugar: honey or fruit before bed is a must
- extra: salt lowers adrenaline
- eat enough carbs during the evening
- creatine during the day restores glycogen efficiently
- fructose restores glycogen faster than any other sugar: honey or fruit before bed is a must
- extra: salt lowers adrenaline
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