Foods That Help You Fall Asleep
February 19th, 2008 by Isabel
If it takes more than 15 minutes for you to fall asleep at night, quicken your trip to dreamland by changing what you eat in the evening. It can make the difference between staring at the ceiling and sleeping like a baby.
For years, the top food on the snooze list was turkey, because it contains sleep-inducing tryptophan (credited with all those Thanksgiving naps). But researchers have done an about-face and nixed this connection. Why? Turkey, like most foods, just doesn’t contain enough tryptophan to put you to sleep, explains Elizabeth Somer, RD, author of The Food & Mood Cookbook: Recipes for Eating Well and Feeling Your Best.
Instead, think light but high-carbohydrate snacks. Carbs boost levels of the brain’s sleep chemical serotonin without overloading your digestive system. If you like, wash them down with something warm and soothing, such as a cup of herbal tea (chamomile, lemon balm, valerian) or even warm milk.
Top 10 Sleep Boosters
Nibble on one of these 10 high-carb calmers an hour before bedtime, and you’ll be yawning in no time.
1. Half a whole-wheat English muffin or raisin bagel drizzled with honey.
2. Two cups of air-popped popcorn.
3. A small slice of angel food cake topped with berries.
4. A toasted frozen whole-wheat waffle with maple syrup.
5. A half-cup of pretzels.
6. Fresh strawberries dunked in a little fat-free chocolate syrup.
7. A half-cup of pasta topped with marinara sauce.
8. A 4-ounce baked potato topped with salsa.
9. A handful of oyster crackers and a piece of fruit.
10. Canned mandarin oranges sprinkled with crystallized ginger.
The benefits of sleep go well beyond good moods and lots of energy. Getting 6 to 8 hours of sleep a night can even make you look younger.
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March 17th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Thanks for the suggestion on the sleep boosters.
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