16 Foods That Help You Sleep
http://www.rd.com/health/beauty/foods-that-help-you-sleep/
Walnuts
Almonds
Cheese and crackers
Lettuce
Pretzels
Tuna
Rice
Cherry Juice
Cereal
Chamomile Tea
Passionfruit Tea
Honey
Kale
Shrimp and Lobster
Hummus
Elk
4 Nutrients to Help You Sleep Better
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Lycopene
Lycopene is found in grapefruit, tomatoes, papaya and watermelon.
Selenium
Get it in fish such as halibut, tuna and cod, as well as shellfish, barley, turkey and nuts.
Vitamin C
The top sources of vitamin C include pineapple, strawberries, papaya, cirrus fruits, bell peppers, broccoli, and kale.
Carbohydrates
According to a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, eating easily digested carbs (such as cereal, rice, potatoes or white bread) four hours before bedtime led people to fall asleep faster.
http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2014/06/5-foods-that-help-you-sleep/
1. Complex carbohydrates
Embrace whole-grain breads, cereals, pasta, crackers and brown rice. Avoid simple carbohydrates, including breads, pasta and sweets such as cookies, cakes, pastries and other sugary foods. These tend to reduce serotonin levels and do not promote sleep.
2. Lean proteins
Lean proteins include low-fat cheese, chicken, turkey and fish. These foods are high in the amino acid tryptophan, which tends to increase serotonin levels. On the flipside, avoid high-fat cheeses, chicken wings or deep-fried fish. These take longer to digest and can keep you awake.
3. Heart-healthy fats
Unsaturated fats will not only boost your heart health but also improve your serotonin levels. Examples include peanut butter (read the label to make sure peanuts are the only ingredient) and nuts such as walnuts, almonds, cashews and pistachios. Avoid foods with saturated and trans fats, such as french fries, potato chips or other high-fat snack foods. These bring your serotonin levels down.
4. Beverages
Certain drinks can promote or prevent sleep. A good, soothing beverage to drink before bedtime would be warm milk (your mother was right) or herbal tea such as chamomile or peppermint.
Sleep-inducing snacks
Try a banana with low-fat yogurt
Eat low-fat cottage cheese with a few 100-percent whole grain pita chips
Smear peanut butter on 100-percent whole grain crackers
Enjoy an apple with mozzarella string cheese.
http://www.prevention.com/food/foods-better-sleep
Cherries
Fish
Lemon Balm
Chamomile
Bananas
Spinach
Milk
Almonds
Carb + Protein
http://www.rd.com/health/beauty/foods-that-help-you-sleep/
Walnuts
Almonds
Cheese and crackers
Lettuce
Pretzels
Tuna
Rice
Cherry Juice
Cereal
Chamomile Tea
Passionfruit Tea
Honey
Kale
Shrimp and Lobster
Hummus
Elk
4 Nutrients to Help You Sleep Better
http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20707983,00.html
Lycopene
Lycopene is found in grapefruit, tomatoes, papaya and watermelon.
Selenium
Get it in fish such as halibut, tuna and cod, as well as shellfish, barley, turkey and nuts.
Vitamin C
The top sources of vitamin C include pineapple, strawberries, papaya, cirrus fruits, bell peppers, broccoli, and kale.
Carbohydrates
According to a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, eating easily digested carbs (such as cereal, rice, potatoes or white bread) four hours before bedtime led people to fall asleep faster.
http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2014/06/5-foods-that-help-you-sleep/
1. Complex carbohydrates
Embrace whole-grain breads, cereals, pasta, crackers and brown rice. Avoid simple carbohydrates, including breads, pasta and sweets such as cookies, cakes, pastries and other sugary foods. These tend to reduce serotonin levels and do not promote sleep.
2. Lean proteins
Lean proteins include low-fat cheese, chicken, turkey and fish. These foods are high in the amino acid tryptophan, which tends to increase serotonin levels. On the flipside, avoid high-fat cheeses, chicken wings or deep-fried fish. These take longer to digest and can keep you awake.
3. Heart-healthy fats
Unsaturated fats will not only boost your heart health but also improve your serotonin levels. Examples include peanut butter (read the label to make sure peanuts are the only ingredient) and nuts such as walnuts, almonds, cashews and pistachios. Avoid foods with saturated and trans fats, such as french fries, potato chips or other high-fat snack foods. These bring your serotonin levels down.
4. Beverages
Certain drinks can promote or prevent sleep. A good, soothing beverage to drink before bedtime would be warm milk (your mother was right) or herbal tea such as chamomile or peppermint.
Sleep-inducing snacks
Try a banana with low-fat yogurt
Eat low-fat cottage cheese with a few 100-percent whole grain pita chips
Smear peanut butter on 100-percent whole grain crackers
Enjoy an apple with mozzarella string cheese.
http://www.prevention.com/food/foods-better-sleep
Cherries
Fish
Lemon Balm
Chamomile
Bananas
Spinach
Milk
Almonds
Carb + Protein