Foods that Fight Insomnia

Insomnia, for some, is a mild annoyance. For others, insomnia can be debilitating. One way that you can ease, and perhaps even end, your bouts with insomnia is to change your eating habits. Nature provides, even when it comes to sleep needs. Here I have listed several foods that are known to greatly aid in the fight against insomnia. Try adding some of these to your daily diet and see what results ensue.

Spinach

Spinach is full of iron. Iron is necessary in order to provide fatigue. Too little iron in your system may be part of your problem with insomnia. Include spinach in your daily meals.

Beans

B6 and B12 are vitamins that aid in serotonin production. Beans are filled with vitamins B6 and B12. To fight insomnia, include beans in your daily diet.

Leafy Greens

Leafy green vegetables, including the spinach mentioned above, contain magnesium. Magnesium fights insomnia. If your magnesium levels are too low, neurotransmitters in your brain will become overstimulated, leading to insomnia.

Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds are another magnesium filled food. Remember, magnesium helps to calm your mind and body. Thus, pumpkin seeds are a great tool in the fight against insomnia.

Cottage Cheese

Dairy products have tryptophan. Tryptophan aids brain relaxation, thus preparing the body for a good night of sleep.

Chamomile Tea

To relax your mind and body before bedtime, drink a cup of chamomile tea.

Bananas

Bananas contain melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone that aids in sleep. To fight insomnia, include bananas in your daily diet.

Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is another food that contains tryptophan. You will recall that tryptophan promotes relaxation of the brain, thus fighting insomnia. Peanut butter is an excellent before bed snack idea. Just make sure that you eat it about an hour before bedtime, as it takes that amount of time for the tryptophan to reach your brain.

Again, insomnia can be much more than an annoyance. It can be so recurrent as to be debilitating. Try adding some of the above foods into your daily diet and begin benefiting from a healthy night's sleep.

Resources:

I Dream of Sleep
Fight Insomnia with Food
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Foods for Sleep