Ever felt sleep
y after a late -night banana? Eating certain foods before bed may help you nod off, particularly those containing tryptophan-an amino acid that increases the brain’s serotonin levels.This “happy hormone” creates a feeling of wellbeing and safety, promoting sleep.A recent study of people with insomnia(lack of sleep) found diet made a big difference .After 20 days, those who ate foods containing tryptophan slept better.
The foods naturally highest in tryptophan are bananas and turkey.But marmite , dairy products, almonds, sunflower seeds and eggs also contain it.It is recommended you eat foods that contain tryptophan alongside healthy carbohydrate as this helps it to get to the brain faster.
Oats are another sleeping foods.As well as tryptophan, they contain melatonin, released by the pineal gland when it gets dark to regulate your body clock.People have oats for breakfast, but actually you should eat them for dinner.Try porridge with warm milk-or a few oatcakes-before bed.Sweet corns, tomatoes,rice and ginger also contain small amount of melatonin.
Also try a green salad with your supper, as lettuce contains a chemical related to opiates called lactucarium.A bedtime mug of hot milk is another insomnia-fighter.
If you can lay your hand on some herbs,it will also helps a lot.For example hops are best know for being brewed into beer, but this grain has otheruses.It contains sedatives, tranquiliser and may even help relieve pain.
Others herber help includes lavender, passion flower,valerian and skull cap.They are sedatives as well and may help shorten the time it takes to fall asleep and prolong the duration of sleep, apart for the fact that they supports the nervous system.
