Better sleep through anti-inflammatory nutrition
Poor sleep affects 30-50% of adults. Chronic inflammation is increasingly recognized as a driver of insomnia and poor sleep quality.
The inflammation-sleep connection
Elevated inflammatory markers (IL-6, TNF-α, CRP) are consistently found in poor sleepers. It's bidirectional: poor sleep increases inflammation, and inflammation disrupts sleep.
How ginger + turmeric improve sleep
- NF-κB reduction — lowers systemic inflammation that disrupts sleep architecture
- Cortisol regulation — evening cortisol prevents sleep onset; ginger helps normalize the curve
- Serotonin modulation — serotonin is the precursor to melatonin (your sleep hormone)
- Pain reduction — chronic pain is the #1 cause of insomnia; ginger reduces pain
- Digestive comfort — acid reflux and bloating at night disrupt sleep; ginger addresses both
Sugar destroys sleep
Evening sugar causes blood sugar fluctuations that trigger cortisol release at 2-3 AM (the classic "wake up and can't fall back asleep" pattern).
The evening protocol
Take a ginger+turmeric shot 2-3 hours before bed (not immediately before, as ginger can be mildly energizing). Most people notice improved sleep quality within 1-2 weeks.
INTI — ginger + turmeric + black pepper, zero sugar. Better sleep through less inflammation.