5 Foods That Help You Sleep Better

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Having trouble with sleeping? You’re not alone. There are millions of people who suffer from sleep related issues, some can’t sleep at night, some can’t stay asleep, some have trouble sleeping for enough time, etc. Whatever is your trouble with sleeping, these 5 foods have surprisingly shown good effects on sleeping disorders.

Here’s a list of foods that will help you sleep better naturally.

1.Fish

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According to researchers, fish like salmon, halibut, and tuna are rich in vitamin B6, which makes melatonin, a sleep-inducing hormone that is only otherwise triggered by darkness. Voila, have a good fish meal before bedtime, and for added effect switch off the lights, and get ready for a good night’s sleep.

2.Rice

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Rice has a quality of inducing sleep because of being rich in glycemic-index (GI). A good meal with some rice and gravy is a sure shot way of getting a sound sleep. Be sure not to have one of those rice meals at lunch time during work hours, or you’ll be sending out snooze reports to your colleagues from your desk.

3.Yogurt

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Dairy products are rich in calcium, especially like yogurt and milk. According to researchers, sleeping is an issue for those who have a calcium deficiency. So loading up your plate with dollops of yogurt is a good way to make sure you avoid any sleeping disorders.

4.Bananas

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Another natural source of vitamin B6 needed to produce melatonin, the hormone that induces sleep only triggered by darkness, is a banana. Rich in potassium it gives a good dose of vitamin B6. A nice banana milkshake, perhaps, before bedtime could be a good way to turn off the lights at night.

5.Walnuts

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Walnuts are a good source of tryptophan, an amino acid responsible for enhancing sleep by making serotonin and melatonin. It is also called the “body clock” hormone that naturally sets sleep-wake cycles for the body. Basically, no need for annoying alarm tones when your body can set up itself to sleep on time and most importantly wake up on time, and with the ability to create its own melatonin, walnuts even help you sleep faster.

Author: Tanya Michael