While many things can impact how deep your sleep is, the power of the food-factor is an appealing way to help you drift off to a lazy wonderland. The logic behind it is that certain properties in food can either ease or ramp up the traffic to your brain.
Some foods contain tryptophan, which is an amino acid that the body uses to make serotonin, the neurotransmitter that slows down traffic to your brain. Having snacks before bedtime or cooking dinners which contain these foods is a great way to help you ease into a deep sleep.
Foods that are high in the sleep-inducing amino acid tryptophan include:
Include these foods into your evening meal as part of a balanced diet and enjoy a better night's sleep.
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