Revealed: The surprising reason you wake up at odd hours

Sometimes the things we find unexplainable only takes the simplest of explanations to have it make meaning, for example consistently waking up at odd hours at night.

Many people find it difficult to sleep through the night without waking up, or perhaps, find it difficult to go back to bed after waking up at those odd hours, which ultimately ends up ruining their day.

If you consistently find yourself awake at the same time each night, there is no real reason to fear or think there is something serious wrong with you, and most importantly, there is no reason to think you are alone; you’re not.

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According to sleep expert Dr. Michael Breus, this common phenomenon has a surprising cause: your body is running out of fuel.

If you have dinner at 6:30 PM and wake up at around 3:30 AM, you’ve gone nine hours without eating. This extended period without food can lower your blood sugar levels, disrupting your sleep and causing you to wake up.

To combat this, experts recommend a simple yet effective solution: eat a teaspoon of raw honey about 30 minutes before bed. This small snack helps stabilize your blood sugar levels, allowing you to sleep soundly through the night.

So, if you find yourself waking up at the same time every night, usually at odd hours, try this natural remedy to keep your blood sugar levels steady and enjoy uninterrupted sleep.