Nutrition facts

Serving size
1 Tbsp (6g)
Calories
20
Total fat
.5g
Sodium
10mg
Total carbohydrate
4g
Dietary fiber
1g
Total sugar
0g
Protein
<1g
Potassium
110mg
Iron
0.4mg
Mushrooms
2,240mg
Caffeine
35mg

INGREDIENTS: Organic Mushroom Blend (Chaga, Reishi, Lion's Mane and Cordyceps Mushrooms and Mycelium cultured on Organic Oats and/or Organic Sorghum), Organic Cacao, Organic Spice Blend (Organic Cinnamon, Organic Turmeric, Organic Ginger, Organic Cardamom, Organic Black Pepper, Organic Nutmeg, Organic Cloves), Organic Black Tea Powder, Himalayan Pink Salt

100% USDA Organic, non-gmo, gluten free, vegan, Whole30 & Kosher

Nutrition facts

Serving size
1 Tbsp (6g)
Calories
20
Total fat
0g
Sodium
10mg
Total carbohydrate
4g
Dietary fiber
1g
Total sugar
0g
Protein
1g
Iron
2mg
Mushrooms
3,000mg
Caffeine
55mg

INGREDIENTS: Organic Mushroom Blend (Chaga, Reishi, Lion's Mane and Cordyceps mushrooms and mycelium cultured on organic oats and/or organic sorghum), Organic Matcha, Organic Cinnamon, Organic Turmeric, Organic Ginger, Organic Black Pepper, Organic Cardamom, Himalayan Pink Salt

100% USDA Organic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Non-GMO, Kosher, Whole30 Approved

Nutrition facts

Serving size
1 Tbsp (6g)
Calories
20
Total fat
0g
Sodium
10mg
Total carbohydrate
4g
Dietary fiber
1g
Total sugar
0g
Protein
1g
Potassium
60mg
Iron
1.8mg
Mushrooms
1,840mg
Caffeine
0mg

INGREDIENTS: Organic Spice Blend (Organic Turmeric, Organic Cinnamon, Organic Ginger, Organic Cardamom, Organic Black Pepper), Organic Mushroom Blend (Chaga, Reishi, Lion’s Mane and Cordyceps mushrooms and mycelium grown on organic oats and/or organic sorghum), Organic Lucuma Fruit Powder, Organic Baobab Fruit Powder, Organic Rooibos Tea Extract, Himalayan Pink Salt

100% USDA Organic, Vegan, Non-GMO, Kosher, Gluten Free

Nutrition facts

Serving size
1 Tbsp (6g)
Calories
20
Total fat
0g
Sodium
5mg
Total carbohydrate
4g
Dietary fiber
1g
Total sugar
0g
Protein
0g
Iron
0.3mg
Mushrooms
2,240mg
Caffeine
0mg

INGREDIENTS: Organic Mushroom Blend (Turkey Tail and Reishi Mushrooms and Mycelium cultured on Organic Oats and/or Organic Sorghum), Organic Lucuma Fruit Powder, Organic Rooibos Tea Extract, Organic Spice Blend (Organic Turmeric, Organic Cinnamon, Organic Ginger, Organic Cardamom, Organic Black Pepper, Organic Nutmeg, Organic Cloves), Organic Valerian Root Extract, Passionflower Extract, Organic Ashwagandha Root Extract, Organic Chamomile Extract

Organic, kosher, non-GMO, gluten-free and vegan

Nutrition facts

Serving size
1 Tbsp (6g)
Calories
45
Total fat
4.5g
Sodium
0mg
Total carbohydrate
3g
Dietary fiber
0g
Total sugar
0g
Protein
<1g

INGREDIENTS: Organic Coconut Milk Power, Organic MCT Powder (Medium Chain Triglycerides), Organic Acacia Fiber, Organic Tapioca Maltodextrin (Derived from Organic Yuca Root). Contains Coconut.

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The Benefits of Sunrise Alarm Clocks

Can these clocks really upgrade your morning routine?

Amy Ettinger

If you’ve ever tried to wake up before dawn, you know what a challenge it can be to convince your eyes to open and your body to get out of bed. Many of us will reach for the snooze button and roll back to sleep. This is where sunrise alarm clocks can help. These clocks gradually bring light into the bedroom to help convince your brain that it’s time to rise.

Light is one of our brains' primary cues that tell us it's time to wake up. Our brains use dark and light to tell us when to sleep and when to wake, said Dr. Jeffrey Durmer, MUD/WTR’s sleep advisor. As a sleep scientist and physician, Durmer works with Olympic athletes to optimize performance, and sleep is a big part of that. According to Durmer, as daylight turns to night, our brains produce more melatonin, the hormone that makes us sleepy. So, it makes sense that light would also play a significant role in how we wake. 

What Is the Best Light to Mimic the Sunrise?

When we first see the light in the morning, that information goes directly to the neurons in the brain. 

“As soon as light hits our retina, melatonin shuts off, and the part of the brain associated with wakefulness shuts off the sleep areas,” said Durmer. 

That’s why patients with insomnia or circadian rhythm sleep disorders are advised to get light first thing in the morning, he added. One of the best things a person can do who is struggling with sleep is to get outside within an hour of waking up and soak in the morning sunlight.

If someone is sleep deprived, two of the things they need most are time and light, according to Durmer. He added that the best type of light used to wake is either sunlight or a bright light with 2,000 LUX per 2-2.5 feet. That’s why a lightbox therapy lamp is often prescribed during the dark winter months.

Do Sunrise Alarm Clocks Really Work?

The answer is a little more complicated than you might think. Technically, sunrise alarm clocks don’t provide 2,000 LUX per 2-2.5 feet—the brightness needed to replicate a sunrise. And, according to Durmer, there’s still very little scientific evidence that they work on a neurological level. However, the benefit of sunrise alarm clocks lies more in how you wake than how much light they provide. 

 “It’s really a preference,” Durmer said. “It doesn’t actually have a biological effect.”

Still, many sleepers prefer a gentle way of emerging from sleep. Not only do sunrise alarm clocks gradually increase the light in the room, but most models also come with a digital alarm that offers natural wake-up sounds like bird calls, soothing wind chimes or piano music. That’s undoubtedly a gentler way of emerging from sleep than a burst of beeps from traditional alarm clocks.

For people with vivid REM sleep cycles, who can have intense dreams/nightmares, it’s particularly jarring to be woken up by loud, sudden noises, according to Durmer. “It has some effects on activating the limbic system,” he said. “You may feel strong emotions. And that’s disconcerting for some people.”

Other people suffer from “sleep inertia,” or the grogginess we associate with being unable to get out of bed. An alarm clock can be vital to ensuring they get out the door in the morning, and a sunrise alarm clock can gently wake these sleepers.

Which Sunrise Clock Is Best?

Sunrise alarm clocks range in cost from $25-$200. The fancier models boast Bluetooth connectivity and apps that allow you to schedule the alarms, but the basic functions of clocks are all similar. The add-ons are just about ease of use and preferences of the sleeper. 

When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep, comfort is key, Durmer said. 

Durmer says he no longer uses the term bedroom but refers to the area as a “sleep space.”

“We want people to use the space to enhance their sleep experience,” Durmer said. “Bringing light in can benefit you psychologically.”

 

Amy Ettinger is a writer living in Santa Cruz. You can find her work at amyettinger.com.


Photo by ethan on Unsplash

 

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