In these unprecedented times, when we are burdened with lots of stress due to work, it is obvious to get insomniac. Smartphones are also one of the main reasons for keeping us awake until 3 A.M. But as we all are aware of the fact that sleep is a vital factor to lead a healthy lifestyle so to induce sleep in your sleepless nights, here we are with a list of food items that can help you fall asleep.
White Rice
White rice may help with your sleep thanks to their high glycemic index which increases your blood sugar levels and insulin levels. This helps the tryptophan to work faster. Tryptophan is an amino acid that produces serotonin which is a mood relaxing hormone that later produces melatonin which is a sleep-inducing hormone. Thus consuming rice at night may help you to fall asleep faster and may improve the quality of your sleep.
Warm milk
Who would have thought that the good old glass of warm milk would help you fall asleep? Yes, your mother is right to force you to have some warm milk at night before going to bed. Yes, this is what is going to help you fall asleep faster. This is highly believed in Ayurveda and is also backed up by science. Milk is high in tryptophan which is then converted into serotonin. Serotonin gives a soothing effect to the brain which helps you to sleep well and sound. You can add a pinch of turmeric to your milk and then warm it up and drink it and sleep like a baby.
Chamomile tea
After a very busy day at work sometimes you just wanna come home and relax and let go of all the things that bother you and cause you any stress. In this case, chamomile tea is your way to go. Have a warm cup of soothing chamomile tea to relieve yourself from all the stress and the things that have been bothering you. And again chamomile tea has a natural sedative effect which helps in inducing sleep.
Oats
Oats are gluten-free whole grains that are weight loss friendly, filling, and full of complex carbohydrates. But did you know they also contain melatonin, yes that sleep-inducing magic hormone which will take you to your dreamland? So don’t forget to add this magic food to your diet for a night of better sleep and added benefits.
Bananas
Bananas have good carb content which and potassium and magnesium which help in relaxing your muscles and as a result helps you in giving a good night’s sleep.
Walnuts
Walnuts have melatonin along with all the other nutrients which may help you with your sleep. So feel free to have walnuts as your bedtime snacks to induce sleep.
Cherries
Cherries are a carbohydrate-dense food item to which scientists believe they help in resetting the 24hr clock (normal circadian rhythm). Also drinking tart cherry juice before bedtime has been proven to make you asleep easily in older adults.
So don’t forget to add these food items into your diet to enjoy a goodnight’s sleep.
