> >Don't know about you but I sure can use these. Sleep tight...sweet >dreams lol! > >Top 10 Foods For A Good Nights Sleep > >What is the secret to getting a solid 7 to 8 hours of sleep? Head for >the kitchen and enjoy one or two of these 10 foods. They relax tense >muscles, quiet buzzing minds, and/or get calming, sleep-inducing >hormones - serotonin and melatonin - flowing. Yawning yet? > >Bananas. > >They're practically a sleeping pill in a peel. In addition to a bit of >soothing melatonin and serotonin, bananas contain magnesium, a >muscle relaxant. > >Chamomile tea. > >The reason chamomile is such a staple of bedtime tea blends is its mild >sedating effect, it's the perfect natural antidote for restless minds/bodies. > >Warm milk. > >It's not a myth. Milk has some tryptophan, an amino acid that has a >sedative - like effect - and calcium, which helps the brain use >tryptophan.. Plus there's the psychological throw-back to infancy, when >a warm bottle meant "relax, everything's fine." > >Honey. > >Drizzle a little in your warm milk or herb tea. Lots of sugar is >stimulating, but a little glucose tells your brain to turn off orexin, >a recently discovered neurotransmitter that's linked to alertness. > >Potatoes. > >A small baked spud won't overwhelm your GI tract, and it clears away >acids that can interfere with yawn-inducing tryptophan. To up the >soothing effects, mash it with warm milk. > >Oatmeal. > >Oats are a rich source of sleep - inviting melatonin, and a small bowl >of warm cereal with a splash of maple syrup is cozy, plus if you've got >the munchies, it's filling too. > >Almonds. > >A handful of these heart-healthy nuts can be snooze-inducing, as they >contain both tryptophan and a nice dose of muscle-relaxing magnesium. > >Flaxseeds. > >When life goes awry and feeling down is keeping you up, try sprinkling >2 tablespoons of these healthy little seeds on your bedtime oatmeal. >They're rich in omega-3 fatty acids, a natural mood lifter. > >Whole-wheat bread. > >A slice of toast with your tea and honey will release insulin, which >helps tryptophan get to your brain, where it's converted to serotonin >and quietly murmurs "time to sleep." > >Turkey. > >It's the most famous source of tryptophan, credited with all those >Thanksgiving naps. But that's actually modern folklore. Tryptophan >works when your stomach's basically empty, not overstuffed, and when >there are some carbs around, not tons of protein. But put a lean slice >or two on some whole-wheat bread mid-evening, and you've got one of the >best sleep inducers in your kitchen. > > >Betty and Tisha, the "Southern" snorter >"Life is a daring adventure or nothing."--Helen Keller
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