Bedtime Snacks

Since I've been having some insomnia lately I decided to look up different things that can help you sleep better at night! While I was searching I came across an article on Readers Digest that listed off 16 helpful foods. 

1) Walnuts

- good source of tryptophan 

    • sleep-enhancing amino acid

- contain own source of melatonin

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2) Almonds

- rich in magnesium 

    • mineral needed for quality sleep

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3) Cheese and Crackers

- tryptophan is found in dairy 

- calcium helps to trigger melatonin

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4) Lettuce

- contains lactucarium

    • has sedative properties 

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5) Pretzels 

- high glycemic index which causes natural spike in blood sugar and insulin

    • increase helps tryptophan enter brain 

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6) Tuna

- high in vitamin B6
    • body needs to make melatonin and seratonin 
- other foods high in B6: raw garlic and pistachio nuts

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7) Rice

- like pretzels also has a high glycemic index
- jasmine rice particularly brings sleep on fastest 

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8) Cherry Juice
- naturally boost levels of melatonin

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9) Cereal 
- has carbohydrates and calcium
    • 2 components for sleep

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10) Chamomile Tea
- causes an increase of glycine
    • helps relax nerves

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11) Passionfruit Tea
- filled with Harman Alkaloids - chemical found in flower
    • acts on nervous system to make you tired

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12) Honey
- natural sugar slightly raises insulin 
- try mixing it with chamomile tea

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13) Kale
- loaded with calcium
- other good options: spinach and mustard greens

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14) Shrimp and Lobster
- good source of tryptophan

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15) Hummus
- another good source of tryptophan

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16) Elk
- this meat has twice the amount of tryptophan as turkey

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Questions of the day:
1) What sleep tricks work best for you?
2) Which of these things are your favorite?
3) Are there any you want to try?

❤ Nichole ❤

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