After a long and exhausting day, all you want to do is jump into bed and get a good night sleep, but this is not always the case. Nothing can be more annoying than not being able to fall asleep when you really want to. What you eat has a big influence on the quality of your sleep. Eating certain foods before going to bed can relieve your nerves and make them calm enough to be able to sleep off.
Here are 5 foods that are great to start the ball rolling for your sleep:
1. Complex carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are high in serotonin that promotes sleep. Foods like pasta, cereals crackers have a good amount of serotonin and are also tasty so you won’t get bored eating it. Avoid eating carbohydrate foods with high sugar levels because they will have an opposite effect on you.
2. Warm milk
Certain drinks can promote or prevent sleep and this can be very frustrating when all you want to do is sleep. A soothing beverage to drink before bedtime will be warm milk. The warm milk will not only get you to sleep but it also calms your body thereby, giving you a comforting sleep.
3. Bananas
Potassium and magnesium are natural relaxants and bananas are a good source of both. You might see a banana as a simple fruit to be munched on, but in fact, it has strong effects on your muscles which calms them and makes you more relaxed.
4. Herbal tea
Want to have a calm and relaxing sleep? – Then try sipping on some herbal tea before going to bed. Herbal tea has sedative effects on the body and so it will make you doze off like a baby.
5. Oatmeal
As yummy as it is, oatmeal can actually help you get the quality sleep you seek at night. It is rich in fibers that help you get sleepy in no time. For best results eat warm oatmeal with milk and less sugar.
Conclusion
From early to night owls, we all can agree that when we finally lay our heads on the pillow, we’d like to actually fall asleep. Sleeplessness not only leaves you feeling exhausted, but can also end up dampening your mood. Lack of sleep also causes unwanted headaches and nervousness. Hence, if you want to feel happy and free mind in the morning, eat the right kind of food that will help you relax and catch up on your zzz’s.
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