“Most people who wake up between 3 and 5 a.m. and can’t get back to sleep,” professes David Asprey, author and founder of the coffee nutrition brand Bulletproof on his Instagram account, followed by 1.1 million subscribers. The reason: “It usually crashes your blood sugar. » Lacking glucose to function, your brain releases cortisol and adrenaline. “The brain then quickly gets what it wants but the problem is that cortisol and adrenaline wake you up,” explains David Asprey. To remedy this problem, he recommends that those affected eat a “small snack before bed” composed of “raw honey, collagen, MCT oil or mix all three together”. MCT oil is a supplement made from triglycerides, a type of fat found in coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and some dairy products, that is easier to digest than other fats.
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Some small research has suggested that collagen, MCT oil, and honey (especially black locust, clover, and raw, unprocessed honey) may help prevent drops in blood sugar. David Asprey, founder of Upgrade Labs and known as the “father of biohacking” and longevity expert, is 50 years old. He regularly boasts of having around 6% body fat and assures that (…)
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