People who follow a plant-based diet may experience a lower risk of insomnia—a common and debilitating sleep disorder—according to a new study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Insomnia, characterized by persistent difficulties in falling and staying asleep, poses a significant threat to overall health. Research has linked the sleep disorder to cardiovascular disease, stroke, abnormal blood lipid profiles, diabetes, anxiety, depression, diminished cognitive functions, reduced quality of life, impaired work productivity, and an increased risk of automobile accidents.
The latest study, which spanned over a decade and included 5,821 participants, focused on the relationship between plant-based dietary patterns and insomnia risk. A traditional classification method (vegetarians and non-vegetarians) and a healthful plant-based index (hPDI) were used to define…