Top 7 Foods to Help Cure
Insomnia
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1. Chamomile Tea The best among them is Chamomile tea. It helps to ease stress, fight depression and relaxes the muscles and nerves so one can sleep better. Drinking tea is associated with an increase of glycine that acts as a mild sedative. The herb Chamomile has been used as sleeping aid for thousands of years.
2. Whole Grains Barley, Bulgur and other whole grains are rich in magnesium so they help to sleep better. Breads, oatmeal, cereal, crackers, pretzels made with whole grains helps in the production of serotonin hormone. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter in our bodies that slows down nerve activity and calms the brain and helps the body to relax.
3. Nuts like Walnuts, Almonds A handful of nuts provide enough protein to the body to help keep blood sugar levels in control all night. Walnuts and Almonds are rich in Vitamin B 6 and Tryptophan (a sleep enhancing amino acid) which can induce sleep hormone in the body. Tryptophan helps to make serotonin and melatonin hormones that sets the sleep wake cycles.
4. Cherries or Cherry Juice Cherries (especially Tart Cherries) boosts up the levels of melatonin hormone that helps to sleep faster. Drinking a glass of unsweetened cherry juice half an hour before bed time helps with insomnia symptoms. Tark cherry juice may be taken during day time also to help relief the severity of insomnia.
5. Bananas Bananas are rich in vitamin B 6, potassium and manganese which is needed to make melatonin, have a relaxing effect on muscles and mind.Bananas are a good source of L tryptophan amino acid that can trigger 5 HTP, the feel-good hormone in the body.
6. Dairy Products or Milk Milk and other dairy products like yogurt boosts calcium, deficiency of which makes it difficult to fall asleep. Consuming a glass of warm milk before bed time helps to increase serotonin levels in the brain thus leads to better sound sleep all night. Milk is rich in the amino acid tryptophan (the feel-good hormone). Lactose intolerant people should opt for soy milk or tofu.