Diet Tips For Men With Sleep Apnea

Everyone knows about sleep apnea. Everyone! It's a common sleep disorder. It's so common! Men, it makes you suddenly stop breathing for a moment in your sleep. You'll wake up tired, so tired, in the morning. Yes, even if you slept for 8 hours! And if you snore? Well, many, many men who snore also have sleep apnea! Your throat muscles are collapsing in obstructive sleep apnea. And in central sleep apnea? You've got a problem with your nervous system. Your brain can't tell your muscles to contract so you breathe!

Men, you want CPAP for central sleep apnea. CPAP machines are remedies for obstructive sleep apnea too. You'll even talk to your doc about how to treat sleep apnea with no CPAP machine if you want. And men? You've got even more power. There are natural remedies for sleep apnea! Start with the best tips for a sleep apnea diet.

Plant-Based Oils

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Men, so many of you with sleep apnea are overweight. So many! It's because you've got extra tissue in your throat that collapses when you're sleeping. This is what stops your breathing! Men, you have the power to fix this. You've got to lose excess weight! Start by using plant-based oils in your diet. Why? They don't have unhealthy saturated fats, just the so, so healthy unsaturated fats. These oils replace margarine and butter in many, many ways. So many ways! Look in your kitchen. You've got at least one of these: olive oil, sunflower oil, flaxseed oil, and safflower oil. These are some of the oils you need to use to lose excess weight and help your sleep apnea! Don't wait any longer, men.

Low-Fat Dairy Products

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Got milk? Not for sleep apnea! Men, many dairy products have huge amounts of fat. The 2% carton of milk in your fridge? SHouldn't be there! You need the best, the very best, low-fat dairy products in your sleep apnea diet. This means you won't have cholesterol issues. You'll also lose so much weight. So much weight! You're still getting lots of protein, calcium, and vitamin D from low-fat dairy. Yes, even low-fat cheese and skim milk have what you need! It'll keep you energized and your muscles strong. Low-fat dairy even improves your sleep! Men, you need this in your diet for sleep apnea, no question. No question at all! These foods are going to keep you feeling full, so you won't eat too many calories. Watch your excess weight disappear before your eyes. And your sleep apnea? It'll improve shortly after that!

Whole Grains

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Men, here's another amazing sleep apnea diet tip. You need to eat lots of whole grains! This means brown rice, whole-wheat toast, and yes, lots of whole-wheat pasta! All of these are so great for your body. You're going to have lots of energy! They're full of nutrients, including fiber. Fiber is your best friend here, men. It's going to keep you full for so long, you won't want to keep eating much. Your weight will just slide right off! Fiber is even going to keep your digestion running so smoothly. So smoothly! Whole grains even have nutrients that make you sleep better. Yes, you're going to sleep better! Fill up your diet with whole grains instead of white bread and pasta. You'll love the results. You will!

Fruits And Veggies

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Make your plate colorful, men. You've got to eat lots of fruits and veggies! THey're so healthy for you. So healthy. You need them in your diet if you've got sleep apnea. There's no doubt about that, none at all! Men, you're getting many, many vitamins and minerals from fruits and veggies. Your body needs them. You need them! Men, they've got so much fiber. You know it already: fiber keeps you full! It gives you the power to lose weight faster. You're not getting as many calories, so it's easy! Your sleep apnea will improve so much, so much, when you lose extra weight. And if you're not used to fiber? Men, start with soft fruit! Cooked veggies too! This eases you into the increased fiber. Your digestive system will thank you.

Seafood

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Men, you're going to love seafood. It is so great, so great, for your sleep apnea. Why? Because of omega-3 fatty acids! They're amazing for your sleep. You'll wake up so refreshed in the morning. It's much, much better than waking up tired because of sleep apnea! Of course, everyone knows that seafood, including fish, can't cure it. But it does help! Omegas-3 get rid of inflammation too. This works wonders on obstructive sleep apnea. There's more, men. Low omega-3s make sleep apnea worse. And men? Your body can't make omega-3s on its own. You need to find them in food! So make seafood, especially fish, a big part of your sleep apnea diet.

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