112 Sleep Improving Juice and Meal Recipes: Eating Right So You Can Sleep Better at Night without Having to Take Pills By Joe Correa CSN A lot of different factors can affect a good night sleep and create sleep disorders and other sleep-related problems. The most common problems include snoring, insomnia, sleep deprivation, and restless legs syndrome. Having some of these symptoms can have serious effects on your life and you might find yourself feeling depressed and irritable, struggling to remember information, and craving unhealthy foods. Sleep disorders are linked to weight gain and obesity. Individuals who tend to sleep less have a bigger appetite and eat more calories that usually come from unhealthy and highly-processed foods. Furthermore, lack of sleep affects the hormones and causes poor appetite regulation by reducing the levels of leptin, the hormone that suppresses appetite. Poor sleepers, on the other hand, are at far greater risk of heart disease. When combined together, these two side effects can create a serious and life-threatening condition. The bottom line is that 7-8 hours of quality sleep per night is crucial for overall health and well-being. The good news is that there is a lot you can do about it. There are certain foods that are proven to help or affect your sleep. About 60% of people in the world sleep between six and eight hours a day, 36% sleep more than eight hours a day, while less than 4% sleep less than six hours. Both, men and women have the same need for sleep. These sleep improving juice and meal recipes will help you get more rest at night by providing your body with soothing and relaxing foods. Try them all and see which ones help you sleep and stay asleep.