The effect of asparagus cladophylls intake on sleep improvement
2015
Nishimura, D. ((Nissei Bio Company, Limited, Eniwa city, Hokkaido (Japan)), (Gene Trophology Institute, NPO, Eniwa city, Hokkaido (Japan))) | Takahashi, C. | Kohzai, Y.
Society as a whole is developing a more nocturnal lifestyle as a result of advances in information technology and the increasing number of nighttime jobs. These changes in lifestyle have led to delayed bedtime and declining hours of sleep. A relationship between sleep disturbance and the deterioration in physical and mental health has recently been reported; specifically, the negative effects of sleep disturbance on brain and/or immune functions as well as lifestyle disease pathogenesis. Furthermore, the number of individuals with sleep disorders has been increasing with aging, representing a problem that needs to be addressed. We conducted a double-blind crossover study in 10 male subjects (age range, 40-69 years) who reported dissatisfaction with their sleep. Our aim was to determine the effect of asparagus cladophylls intake on sleep disturbance. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire revealed a significant reduction in sleep disturbance in response to cladophylls intake. Thus, asparagus cladophylls intake was found to improve sleep.
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