Caffeine Boosts Catnap
Flooding your system with caffeine before you go to sleep may sound like a ridiculous idea. It's a no-brainer that caffeine is the most widely used stimulant. So, it just doesn't sound logical that coffee goes hand in hand with sleep. It challenges the conventional wisdom that coffee before bedtime can lead to insomnia, but latest research never fails to amaze us, revealing surprising facts. A Japanese study reveals that caffeine and nap are in fact perfect when taken with each other to boosts alertness and performance. "Coffee napping" boosts alertness and performance. @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan If you are accustomed to taking short periods of nap to recharge, this new discovery will work wonders for you. In the study, participants were divided into two groups. One group consumed 200 mg of caffeine (which is roughly 1 to 2 cups of coffee) before taking a 20 minute nap. The second group, only took a 20 minute quick nap. Afterward, both groups were given a comp...