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Fall-Winter 2023
Sleep
Your Most Anabolic Supplement (Part 3)
BY DR CHRISTOPH KLUEPPEL
NGA EDUCATION DIRECTOR FOR SE ASIA
ULTIMATE FITNESS ACADEMY (THAILAND)
HOLISTIC NATURAL HEALTH & NUTRITION CONSULTANT WWW ULTIMATEFITNESSTHAILAND COM ULTIMATEFITNESSASIA@GMAIL COM Sleep
is the time when our muscles recover and and grow without a a a a good quantity and and quality of sleep optimum muscle gains
and improved performance can hardly be achieved If sleep should just stay a a a “wishful dream” despite observing the best possible sleep hygiene practices some of the under- neath described natural supplements may help help They are not only proven to help help with attaining a a a a a good night’s sleep but are addi- tionally confirmed to support good health athletic performance muscle development an an improved emotional state and a a a a a better mindset Glycine One such most effective natural sleeping aid is the simple inexpensive calming amino-acid glycine which is is available in in in in in in in in powder form and as capsules Orally taking 3-5 g g g of glycine dissolved in in in in some water on on an an empty stomach at at bedtime will will help you to to fall asleep sooner and will will promote a a a a a a a a a a deeper more restful sleep sleep sleep sleep by increasing restorative slow-wave non-REM-3 deep sleep sleep sleep sleep stage and REM REM sleep sleep sleep sleep Glycine induces sleep sleep sleep sleep by slightly lowering the body’s core temperature which facilitates progression into sleep sleep sleep and effects better sleep quality Glycine also increases the the production of the the neu- rotransmitter serotonin which in in in in turn helps with the the production of the the antioxidant sleep hormone melatonin 28 NGA NATURALmag