Diets lead to better night's sleep

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The food you eat has an impact not only on your weight and general health, but also on the quality of your sleep. Some foods may help you sleep better. While others may make sleep difficult or even impossible. Foods that improve sleep include fruits, vegetables, grains and whole grain breads, and mushrooms. The dill, sage and basil are effective in cases of sleep disorders.

Drinking milk before bedtime is also an effective method to facilitate sleep. The milk contains tryptophan, an essential amino acid which can be converted by the body to serotonin, a molecule that is involved in sleep regulation. The honey, turkey, egg whites and tuna also contain tryptophan. High-caffeine drinks and foods, should be avoided before going to bed. This includes coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa, non-alcoholic beverages and some medicines. Some foods that are rich in tyramine can also affect sleep. The tyramine has a stimulating effect on the brain and keeps you awake. It is found in bacon, cheese, sugar, ham and tomatoes. The spicy foods, on the other hand, can cause gastrointestinal reflux or heartburn. While sweet or greasy foods can also cause indigestion and boursouflure. Alcohol may make you drowsy, but it really disturbs sleep because of frequent awakenings caused by the need to urinate. Eating too much or eat a heavy meal before sleep can cause indigestion, heartburn. It is recommended to start the day with a breakfast, the main meal at noon and a light dinner in the evening. You can also take vitamins and supplements to help sleep. The calcium and magnesium facilitate sleep. Foods rich in calcium include milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, sardines, salmon, broccoli, tofu and eggs. Magnesium is found in hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts pecans, beans, and spinach. Vitamins B6 and B12 are often beneficial and used in the treatment of insomnia. Some foods that contain vitamin B6 are: liver, meat, brown rice, fish, butter, wheat germ, whole grains, and soybeans. Foods rich in vitamin B12 include soy milk, some soy products and cereals for breakfast. Be careful what you eat. Some foods may directly affect your sleep. By improving your eating habits, you increase your chances of a good night's sleep.