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Of any time of day, for many people, going to sleep is the most coveted. It’s the end of the day; it’s finally quiet; there are no more things expected of us for a few hours. Unfortunately, for many people, the sleep they’re getting isn’t the best quality. And there are a host of contributors to that, like chronic stress, overloaded schedules, lifestyle choices, health, environmental factors. It seems almost everything you do affects the sleep you get at night.
There’s no shortage of advice on how to support your sleep cycle and the important bodily processes associated with quality sleep. But, still, there are always lurking players that could be culprits of rampant insomnia. One of them is sugar.
While late-night snack habits tend to revolve around sweet treats, it’s counterintuitive. High sugar intake is harmful any time of day, but especially at night. That’s because, when you consume sugar, a host of things happen in your body:
In addition, blood sugar crashes can cause you to wake mid-night feeling thirsty, hungry or anxious. Then, when you factor in the health risks of sugar and how those disrupt sleep, the problems compound. For instance:
And then there’s all the clinical evidence –
There’s a host of literature available on how sugary diets affect sleep negatively. Some of the most recent studies have garnered pretty significant findings:
If you’re thinking, “Okay, so I’ll just switch to the sugar-free options for coffee creamers and energy drinks”, not so fast, because artificial sweeteners aren’t great for sleep either. Or a bunch of other things – they’re high key scary, to be honest – check out our article: Unreal Sugars Come with Unreal Health Risks.
Anyway, that horrible excuse for a loophole aside, what is there as an alternative to energy drinks and coffee? MTE, of course! MTE is a greens powder comprised of 13 powerful adaptogens, nootropics and superfoods. As a daily healthy energy drink, MTE is really more of a wellness companion, as an energy boost is just the tip of the iceberg, benefits-wise.
This carefully-researched blend of scientifically-supported bioactive plant compounds supports your body’s neurochemical and physiological processes to promote balanced energy and a healthy sleep cycle. We formulated MTE as a substitute for energy drinks and excessive caffeine, providing a healthy alternative that offers all-around support for vitality.
With only 50mg of caffeine and without sugar bombs or artificial sweeteners, adaptogens and nootropics replace stimulants and sugars to support a sustained, even, calm energy throughout the day, and quality sleep at night. Plus a bunch of other cool stuff like immune system support, promoting increased focus and positive mood, supporting stress resilience, and inflammatory response. Wanna know more about this new, natural more-than-energy drink? Check it out.