Foods that help you sleep better

Do you have problems sleeping well? Have you ever considered that maybe it’s something you DIDN’T eat? I was surprised when I found out this, but yes, there are many foods and foods that help you sleep better.

I leave you a list of some of them and why they help:

Spinach is high in magnesium, which naturally relaxes nerves and muscles and stimulates sleep. Magnesium can also help prevent leg cramps, a common cause of keeping you awake at night. Hummus. Chickpeas are high in tryptophan, an amino acid that acts as a precursor to serotonin and plays a crucial role in sleep modulation. Food sources of tryptophan may be even more effective than supplements. Almond butter. Almonds and other nuts are very rich in magnesium (¼ cup contains 24% of the DV) and tryptophan. Also in potassium, which can significantly increase sleep efficiency and decrease the times you wake up after falling asleep. Sour cherries. They are rich in melatonin, essential for regulating the sleep-wake cycle. In a small randomized study, volunteers who drank cherry juice for 7 days had significantly elevated melatonin levels and significant increases in total sleep time and sleep efficiency compared to others. Kiwis are rich in phytochemicals that promote sleep. In a study published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, volunteers who ate two kiwis one hour before bed for four weeks significantly reduced the amount of time it took to fall asleep and increased total sleep duration and sleep efficiency.