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| Diet for Better Sleep | - Limit the Consuming of Caffeine Caffeine has a clear effect on sleep, causing restless and insomnia. Coffee, tea, soft drinks, chocolate, cough and cod medications, and some other over-the-counter medications are the sources of caffeine.
- Avoid Sweets Everybody knows that sugar gives a burst of energy but it is short-lived and can cause irregular sugar levels. This can interrupts sleep in the middle of the night when blood sugar levels decrease.
- Eat Foods That Help You Sleep The carbohydrates in food help our body produce serotonin. Serotonin is a sleep-inducing hormone. Carbohydrate snacks such as whole grain crackers, fruit, paste, oatmeal, brown rice and potatoes before bedtime may help to fall asleep. But don’t forget to stay way from sweets.
- Drink Milk There is a tryptophan in milk, an amino acid that contributes to sleep. You may drink a glass of warm milk before bedtime in order to help yourself fall asleep.
- Eat Magnesium-Rich Foods Magnesium is a natural sedative. Lack of magnesium can cause a loss of sleep, anxiety, irritability, pain, muscle cramps, and constipation. It has also been use for people with restless leg syndrome. Such foods as seeds and legumes, wheat bran, dark leafy green vegetables, cashews, almonds, brewer’s yeast, blackstrap, and whole grain are the sources of magnesium.
- Avoid Overeating in the Evening Overeating in the evening can cause a loss of sleep and prevent you from comfortable rest. That’s why you should eat more for breakfast and lunch and less in the evening.
- Vitamins and Minerals Such vitamins and minerals as B6, calcium, magnesium, niacin amide, and antioxidants may help you fall asleep.
- Herbal Remedies Such herbage as skullcap, valerian root, wood betony, California poppy, and passion flower may improve the quality and quantity of your sleep. Some vitamins and minerals such as B6, niacin amide, calcium, magnesium, or antioxidants may help. Other herbal remedies to consider are Valerian root, Skullcap, Passion flower, Wood betony, or California poppy.
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