Sleep Longer, Weigh Less?
You eat right, you exercise regularly, you drink a ton of water. But there’s one more thing you could be doing to support your weight loss goals.
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Read up About Sleep
It’s a particularly rainy morning at the Vitacost.com headquarters in south Florida – the kind of weather that makes you want to curl up on the couch and nap the day away. It also happens to be National Sleep Awareness Week, so we figured now was as good a time as ever to highlight this often-neglected, but absolutely necessary activity.
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4 Herbs for Bedtime
Stop counting sheep – shop for herbs instead.
Looking for a natural way to wind down in the evening? Consider these four herbs, noted for their soothing and calming properties:
- Passion Flower: The compounds found in passion flower may have a mild calming and relaxing effect that can soothe occasional stress. Dried leaves of passion flower have been used for hundreds of years by Native Americans to make a soothing tea.
- Valerian Root: Used in many cultures, valerian root has calming properties that may promote relaxation and restful sleep.
- Chamomile: A member of the daisy family, chamomile is said to have soothing, relaxing properties – which is why it is a popular addition to many bedtime teas.
- Skullcap (or Scullcap): American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) has been used by Native Americans for calming and sleep purposes.
Be sure to consult with your personal physician or pharmacist before taking any herbal supplement or product, especially if you have any medical condition or are taking any drugs.
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