Tuesday, January 31, 2017

WHAT FOODS TO EAT AND WHAT FOODS TO AVOID TO GET GOOD SLEEP !

Night time is a very tempting tie to eat. We often feel like having a little snack between dinner and brushing our teeth. While there is nothing wrong with eating something small before going to bed, it' s important to know what we should and shouldn't eat to help get a good night's sleep.

4 Foods which help you to sleep better-
1) cherries- naturally contain the chemical melatonin, which is responsible for configuring our internal clock. A study has found that adults who suffer from insomnia reported a marked improvement in the quality and length of their sleep when they drank cherry juice before bed.


2) Enriched cereal- as a rule, carbs are a good food option before going to sleep, but a box of cookies isn't recommended. Instead, try a bowl of cereal with complex carbs. If you make a habit of eating cereal with milk, you're twice as likely to get sleep, because milk is also believed to promote quality sleep. Quinoa, buckwheat, and barley are also recommended carbs to eat before bed.


3) Bananas- are rice in magnesium and potassium, minerals known to be muscle relaxants. They're also a good source of carbs, which also promote a better quality of sleep. Eating a banana before bed will also help your blood vessel and heart health, and boost your cognitive functioning.


4) Turkey- meat contians an essential aminoacid called tryptophan which is one of the most powerful materials your body uses to get you to sleep. That's why you always feel like napping after eating a good amount of turkey.


3 foods one should avoid before going to bed-
1) Hamburger- the large amount of fat found in hamburgers is a known ' sleep killer'. The fat encourages the stomach to pump more acid out, which can cause heartburn that will disrupt your sleep. The stomach needs to work extra hours to digest this heavy meal, which will also lessen the quality of your sleep.


2) Chocolate- other than the vast amounts of sugar causing your blood sugar levels to spike, chocolate also contains caffeine and is therefore considered to be a food that keeps you awake. Chocolate also contains a substance called theobromine, which can elevate the heart rate and intefere with your sleep.


3) Spicy foods- any spicy food will detract from the quality of your sleep. An Australian study found that men who consumed tabasco sauce or mustard sauce before bed had trouble falling asleep. To add to this, they also reported experiencing a low quality of sleep. Hot food can also cause heartburn, which is terrible for a good night's sleep.


 this is only for your information, kindly take the advice of your doctor for medicines, exercises and so on.
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