10 Foods That Will Help You Get Better Sleep

Healthy diet plan can restore proper sleeping patterns whether one is having trouble to fall asleep or staying asleep. Incorporating some foods in your daily routine will help you in getting a better sleep and simultaneously it can relieve stress.

Almonds

It is found from a study that deficiency of magnesium makes difficult to stay asleep. Almonds are rich in magnesium, so having a few before bed or sprinkled on a salad or one can even incorporate it in dinner after stir-frying.

Shrimps

Shrimps and other crustaceans contain high amount of tryptophan and can help you get a more restful night sleep.

Bananas

Incorporating bananas in your meal for Vitamin B6 can help in producing more melatonin, which is a sleep hormone. Banana gets along in sweet and savory main dishes like salads, though we have not thought about using a Banana except as baking and ingredient.

Lettuce

Garden lettuce contains lactucarium which gives aid to mild natural and healthy sleep. Always toss your dinner salad with lettuce for a solid night’s sleep.

Barley

Barley is also a good source of magnesium just like almonds but the added bonus in it are the wholesome source of carbohydrates which helps the brain to get sleep inducing amino acids. Easiest way to use it is after cooking it, let it be cooled and then sprinkle barley on salads at dinner.

Kale

Already famous for the numerous health benefits, Kale is a good source of calcium. Calcium helps the brain to use tryptophan and produces melatonin. Having Kale chips before bed or stir fried Kale with garlic and vegetables in dinner are the easiest way to get a good sleep.

Cherries

Cherries are very rich in melatonin, the sleep inducing hormone. Incorporating cherries in salads and sauces in the main course of the dinner will induce those sleep hormones and get you a better sleep.

Tuna

The best source of Vitamin B6 is fish. People mostly eat tuna because it is very delicious, though halibut and salmon are also eaten much. Fish helps the body to produce melatonin and serotonin, which are very essential for a good quality night sleep.

Honey

Carbohydrates helps tryptophan enter the brain easily and honey carries a lot of carbohydrates. So eating a spoonful of honey before going to bed can help you get healthy sleep. Cooking honey with roasted vegetables to give them a glaze is the easiest way to use honey in cooking.