5 FOODS THAT HELPS YOU SLEEP...
You
need sleep as much as you need to breathe and eat. While you’re sleeping, your
body is busy tending to your physical and mental health and getting you ready
for another day. When you have issues falling asleep, your brain can’t
function properly and it goes on to affect your cognitive abilities and
emotional state. If it continues long enough, it can lower your body’s
defences, putting you at risk of developing chronic illness. The obvious signs
of sleep deprivation are excessive sleepiness, yawning, and irritability.
Yoghurt
The
calcium in yoghurt and other dairy products will help rid your body of stress,
which will help you fall asleep easily and avoid the wandering mind when trying
to get to sleep.
Grapefruit
It
contains lycopene, an antioxidant in the body that has been shown to improve
the way you sleep, and lycopene has also been shown to help ward off heart
disease and cancer and has anti-ageing benefits.
Bananas
Bananas
are known sources of potassium. Like magnesium, potassium helps the muscles to
relax. In addition to being rich in potassium, bananas also offer a good supply
of Vitamin B6 and magnesium.
Honey
The
natural sugar present in honey increases the level of insulin slightly which
helps the release of tryptophan in the brain. Tryptophan is the compound that
helps in promoting sleep. Therefore, consuming a spoonful of honey before going
to bed or adding it to a cup of herbal tea can help in improving the quality of
sleep.
Lean proteins
Lean
proteins include chicken, turkey and fish. These foods are high in the amino
acid tryptophan, which tends to increase serotonin levels. Try to avoid chicken
wings or deep-fried fish. These take longer to digest and can keep you awake.
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