Get your diet right to sleep tight
Foods that can help get some good shut eye!
What you eat affects everything that you do and sleep is no exception. A wide variety of foods, delivered by a balanced healthy diet will make all the difference.
We all know that the key to a good night's sleep is to get your brain calmed down. Some foods contribute to restful sleep; other foods keep you awake. Foods containing the following are crucial in relaxing your mind, so try to find foods containing them.
Melatonin, the hormone, helps regulate sleep cycles and can help with relaxation and sleeping.
Magnesium is crucial in helping the body to relax and de-stress - however many people are deficient in magnesium.
Tryptophan is an amino acid that helps the brain to produce serotonin. Serotonin is the chemical that calms you down and helps you realx. High protein foods are good sources of serotonin and the highest source of tryptophan is turkey. Serotonin is also produced by carbohydrates.
A warm drink before you go to bed can be very comforting as the nights draw closer but since Nutrichef is dairy free Oat Milk can take the place of cow's milk. Oats have a naturally relaxing effect as they contain the minerals magnesium and calcium. Try warming a cup of Oat milk with a pinch of cinnamon and sweeten with a splash of maple syrup.
Pumpkin Seeds.These smooth light green seeds are packed with amino acids, which help to manufacture the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin. They also promote a feeling of fullness which can make you feel more relaxed and a bit sleepy.
There are some wonderful herbal teas on the market but the best know for a before bedtime drink is chamomile tea. A naturally calming herb that helps put you in the right state before bed.
Life's like a bowl of cherries.Cherries have been found to contain small amounts of the sleep inducing hormone melatonin so this really is the perfect bedtime snack.
Kiwifruit are natural melatonin boosters and a couple as an after dinner snack can help give you a better sleep at night.
So tonight, I'll be having a wonderful warmed Oat milk with cinnamon and a small bowl of kiwi fruit, cherries and pumpkin seeds, who needs a glass of wine and a packet of crisps!
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