Next time you're craving carbs during a late-night airport layover, give in – it could significantly ease jet lag symptoms.
Day and Night Cycles
Light tells our body it's time to wake up, while darkness signals sleep. But our internal clocks adapt to routines, so daylight in a new time zone often fails to shake off fatigue. Enter jet lag.
Why Carbohydrates Combat Jet Lag
Japanese researchers discovered that carbs boost insulin production, which helps sync your body's internal clock to meal times and realign sleep patterns.
