Feeling exhausted during the day and waking up in the middle of the night can be frustrating when you are trying to make the most of your vacation.
A nutritionist has revealed the five foods that can help minimize the effects of jet lag, so you can enjoy your time off.The dry air on planes can make passengers dehydrated which makes them feel groggy and uncomfortable during a flight.“Mild dehydration can be a big culprit for feeling crummy when you travel”, nutritionist Serena Poon toldThat means you can avoid falling asleep during your flight, and can adjust to the time difference your destination country once you arrive.
If you’re jet lagged and have to go to bed earlier than your body clock wants to, eating some nuts and seeds is a great way to help your body feel tired.Grapefruits contain a lot of vitamin C, which can boost your sleep health.It can also help with concentration and stop you from feeling groggy, which is common with jet lag.
Serena said: “Having high concentrations of vitamin C correlates to enhanced cognitive functions such as attention, focus, and decision making.”Coffee may seem like an obvious choice for keeping you awake if you’re suffering from jet lag. However, drinking coffee is not a good idea because it can have a diuretic effect, so it makes you wee a lot which can contribute to dehydration.
It can also play havoc with your body clock by delaying the increase in melatonin – which is the exact opposite of what you want.Coffee can play havoc with your body clock by delaying the increase in melatonin.Sugar is great for a short term energy boost, but it is followed by a sugar crash which can often leave you feeling more tired than you did to start with.This story originally appeared on
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