Which food substances when consumed promote sleep?
I did some research, this should help: Diet: 1)Avoid heavy dinners 2)Avoid spicy and acidic foods at night as it may cause hyperacidity leading to disturbed sleep 3)Maintain a gap of at least 2-3 hrs.between dinner and bedtime 4)Eat a light snakc before bedtime,if hungry 5)Avoid too much water/fluids before bedtime 6)Avoid tea,coffee,colas,chocolates as they are caffeine-based 7)Avoid alcohol as it causes fragmented sleep 8)Eat food containing carbohydrates(fruit,pasta,oatmeal and brown rice),as they help produce serotonin,which is a sleep-inducing hormone,in the body 9)Milk contains tryptophan,an amino acid that promoted sleep.Include skimmed milk with meals and as a pre-bedtime snack 10)Have dark green lettuce as it contains compounds that help induce sleep 11)Have foods containing melatonin as it induces sleep.These include bananas,plums,cherries,sweet corn,rice,ginger,etc 12)Avoid foods which contain stimulants(cheese,chocolate,eggplant,sug… Exercise: Vigorous exercise during the d
