第100篇：The surprising foods that lead to better sleep 吃什麼食物會幫助一夜好眠

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• 週四複習
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週一先來背單字！
★Vocabulary

1. narrow in on (phr.) 鎖定；聚焦於
   The researchers narrowed in on two main factors affecting sleep quality.
   研究人員鎖定了兩個影響睡眠品質的主要因素。
   
2. beneficial (adj.) 有益的；有幫助的
   Regular exercise is beneficial for both body and mind.
   規律運動對身心都有益處。
   
3. trial (n.) 試驗；臨床試驗
   The new drug is being tested in several clinical trials.
   這種新藥正在多項臨床試驗中接受測試。
   
4. induce (v.) 引起；誘發
   The medicine helped induce sleep in the patients.
   這種藥物有助於引發病人的睡眠。
   
5. regulate (v.) 調節；控制
   The body uses hormones to regulate temperature.
   人體利用荷爾蒙來調節體溫。

設好鬧鐘，週二再來...
★中翻英練習（上）
我們大多知道，吃太飽就上床睡覺會影響睡眠。改變我們吃的食物以及進食時間可以幫助改善睡眠。幾項研究已經鎖定某些晚餐有助於提升睡眠品質。一些小型試驗發現，例如酸櫻桃汁(tart cherry juice) 可以幫助人們睡得更好；還有研究發現睡前吃奇異果也很有益處。
Most of us know going to bed on a full stomach can affect our sleep. Changing what we eat and the time of day we eat certain foods can help us sleep better. Several studies have narrowed in on certain suppers that could improve our sleep. Some small trials have found that tart cherry juice, for example, can help people sleep better, and others find that eating kiwifruit before bed is beneficial.

繼續設鬧鐘，週三再來...
★中翻英練習（下）
還有一些研究顯示，溫牛奶也能幫助我們入睡。人們認為牛奶中高含量的色氨酸(tryptophan)能誘發入睡。褪黑激素(melatonin)則調節我們的睡眠/清醒週期。當天色變暗時，我們的身體會產生更多褪黑激素。但我們也可以直接從食物中攝取褪黑激素，包括雞蛋、魚、堅果和種子。
There’s also some research showing that warm milk can help us sleep. It is thought the high levels of tryptophan in milk may help to induce sleep onset. Melatonin regulates our sleep/ wake cycle. Our bodies produce more of it later in the day, when it starts to get dark. But we can also get melatonin directly from foods, including eggs, fish, nuts and seeds.

週四讓你複習一下，週五要小考喔！
★中翻英複習

1. 研究人員鎖定了導致睡眠不足的主要原因。
   
2. 每天散步對心臟健康非常有益。
   
3. 新的疫苗正在一項大型臨床試驗中測試。
   
4. 這種藥物可能會引起頭暈。
   
5. 身體會自動調節體溫以保持穩定。

週五到囉，請翻開考卷！
★小考答案

1. Researchers narrowed in on the main causes of sleep deprivation.
   
2. Taking a daily walk is highly beneficial for heart health.
   
3. The new vaccine is being tested in a large clinical trial.
   
4. The medicine may induce dizziness.
   
5. The body automatically regulates temperature to stay stable.

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