Macronutrient patterns to improve sleep 💤
Which macros to potentially avoid and prioritise.
The Impact of Macronutrient Intake on Sleep Quality in Female Endurance Athletes: A Pilot Observational Cross-Sectional Study
Study Details
This new study examined the relationship between dietary patterns including…
🔥 Energy intake
🍗 Macronutrients
🍽️ Meal composition
…and sleep in healthy female athletes.
Here is what they found ⬇️
Key Findings
⚠️ 1 in 3 athletes had poor sleep quality
🥱 38% experienced high daytime sleepiness
🍖 Higher protein intake was associated with greater sleep duration
🥑 Fat intake was related to a lower duration of deep sleep
❌ Deep sleep was negatively correlated with fat intake during dinner
✅ Whereas carbohydrate was positively correlated with deep sleep
Conclusion
A lower fat intake and higher carbohydrate intake at dinner times may help to optimise deep sleep 🍽️
Which could have downstream effects for recovery and physical performance 💪