{"id":111,"date":"2018-11-17T20:41:59","date_gmt":"2018-11-17T20:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/blog\/?p=111"},"modified":"2018-12-20T20:52:07","modified_gmt":"2018-12-20T20:52:07","slug":"does-your-diet-contribute-to-your-obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-state-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/blog\/does-your-diet-contribute-to-your-obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-state-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Your Diet Contribute To Your Obstructive Sleep Apnea In State College?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image-2018-12-20-1.jpg\" alt=\"A variety of healthy food\" class=\"wp-image-113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image-2018-12-20-1.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image-2018-12-20-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re one of the millions of Americans who have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, you already know it impacts your life. But restless nights, low-energy days, and loud snoring aren\u2019t even the worst of it. Obstructive sleep apnea in State College has been shown to increase the risk for many serious conditions like depression, weight gain, high blood pressure, and stroke. There are great treatment options available such as oral appliance therapy, but did you know your diet is also a factor? In this blog, you\u2019ll find out which foods you should include in your diet and what you should minimize. Learn more below &#8211; and start improving your sleep apnea symptoms today! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Foods Make Sleep Apnea Worse?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to minimize or avoid the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Alcohol\ntoo close to bedtime <\/strong>\u2013 Alcohol relaxes the muscles in your throat,\npotentially blocking your airway at night. Try to finish alcoholic beverages earlier\nin the evening at least a few hours before bedtime. <\/li><li><strong>High-fat\ndairy<\/strong> \u2013 High-fat dairy increases mucus production and makes breathing more\ndifficult. Limit things like cream, full-fat milk and cheese as much as\npossible. <\/li><li><strong>Meats\nhigh in saturated fat <\/strong>\u2013 Saturated fat increases inflammation and\ncontributes to heart-related problems, and also exacerbates sleep apnea.\nExamples include burgers, bacon, fatty cuts of steak, pork, lamb, and sausage. <\/li><li><strong>Bananas <\/strong>\u2013\nAlthough otherwise healthy, bananas also increase the mucus production in your\nmouth and throat. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Foods Are Beneficial?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Include as many of these foods in your daily diet as\npossible for reduced symptoms and a better night\u2019s sleep: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Fruits\nand vegetables that contain melatonin <\/strong>\u2013 A diet rich in fruits and\nvegetables has many health benefits, but those containing melatonin are\nwonderful for sleep apnea in particular. Good sources include grapes,\nasparagus, corn, tomatoes, broccoli, cucumbers and cherries. <\/li><li><strong>Foods\nhigh in omega-3<\/strong> \u2013 Are you a fan of seafood? It turns out that the high\nomega-3 content in sardines, salmon, tuna, and even shrimp helps your body\nproduce melatonin, a hormone that contributes to good sleep. <\/li><li><strong>Foods\nthat contain tryptophan <\/strong>\u2013 Although you hear about the benefits of\ntryptophan around Thanksgiving, turkey isn\u2019t the only food that contains it.\nChicken, beans, fish, nuts and many vegetables also contain good amounts of\ntryptophan, which is a great natural sleep-aid. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many health conditions respond best to a multi-pronged\ntreatment approach, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/do-i-have-sleep-apnea.html\">sleep\napnea<\/a> is no different. By combining oral appliance therapy with good\ndietary choices, you can not only get great sleep each night, but stay\nhealthier overall as well! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With decades of experience as a general dentist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/meet-dr-marks.html\">Dr.\nDonald Marks<\/a> became interested in dental sleep medicine after seeing how\nmuch sleep apnea affects his patients quality of life. In addition to providing\noral appliance therapy, he also educates his patients about making good dietary\nchoices to reduce their symptoms. If you suffer from sleep apnea and have any\nother questions, he can be reached via his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a>\nor at (814) 234-0329.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re one of the millions of Americans who have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, you already know it impacts your life. But restless nights, low-energy days, and loud snoring aren\u2019t even the worst of it. 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