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Plant-Based Diets Are Beneficial for Reducing Insomnia
A plant-based diet can reduce the risk of insomnia, according to a new study. Researchers followed nearly 6,000 participants for around 10 years and found that compared to nonvegetarians, vegetarians had around one-third fewer instances of insomnia.1 Another study has found that diets highest in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes improve sleep quality.2
References
- Gan Z, Chiu T, Lin C, et al. Plant-based dietary patterns and risk of insomnia: a prospective study. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-023-01380-x
- Tang S, Zhou J, Liu C, et al. Association of plant-based diet index with sleep quality in middle-aged and older adults: The Healthy Dance Study. Sleep Health. 2023:S2352-7218(23)00081-5. doi:10.1016/j.sleh.2023.04.003
