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  • Nutrition Science
  • Sleep Science
  • Sports Medicine

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  • Sleep disturbances and short sleep duration are linked to inflammation, increasing disease risk.
  • Adequate sleep is crucial for restorative physiological processes, especially for athletes.
  • Sleep impacts immune, endocrine, and nervous system recovery, as well as cognitive functions vital for performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the relationship between sleep and nutrition.
  • To identify nutritional interventions that can improve sleep quality and duration.
  • To highlight the importance of sleep for athletic recovery and performance.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of existing literature.
  • Exploration of various nutritional factors and their impact on sleep.
  • Analysis of sleep's role in physiological recovery and athletic performance.

Main Results:

  • Nutritional interventions like carbohydrate-rich meals, melatonin, tryptophan, tart cherry juice, kiwifruit, and micronutrients can improve sleep.
  • Sleep disturbances negatively affect health and athletic recovery.
  • Optimizing sleep is essential for athletes' physical and mental recuperation.

Conclusions:

  • Nutritional strategies offer a promising avenue for enhancing sleep quality and quantity.
  • Further research into functional foods for sleep and recovery is warranted.
  • Modifying sleep and nutrition can promote overall health and athletic adaptation.