the production of vitamin B6
, which helps
make melatonin. A recent study from the University of Pennsylvania published in Sci- entific Reports found that eating more fish led both to better sleep and improved cognitive function in children.
restorative “slow- wave” sleep, according to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
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nia, and author of Te Baby Sleep Book: Te Complete Guide to a Good Night’s Rest for the Whole Family, “Calcium helps the brain use the amino acid tryptophan to manufac- ture the sleep-induc- ing substance mela- tonin. Tis explains why dairy products, which contain both tryptophan and calcium, are some of the top sleep-induc- ing foods.”
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melatonin, bananas help promote good sleep. A study in the Journal of Pineal Research found that men that ate two bananas at a time for a week had a rise in melatonin that reached a peak two hours later; pine- apple juice and orange juice also raised those levels.
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walnuts an hour be- fore bedtime provides
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Walnuts. Eating a handful of
Bananas. Rich in potassium, magnesium, tryptophan and vi- tamin B6
Calcium-fortified yogurt. Ac- cording to Dr. William Sears, a pediatrician in Pasadena, Califor-
Fiber-rich foods. Choices such as chia seeds, nuts and whole grains help promote
fiber- supporting, restorative, slow-wave sleep, concluded a study in the journal Nutrition. Plus, walnuts are a good source of tryptophan, which helps make sero- tonin and melatonin; University of Texas researchers also found that walnuts con- tain their own source of melatonin.
and collard greens are among the magne- sium-rich greens that can help us de-stress and go to sleep, says Dr. Raj Dasgup- ta, a professor of pulmonary and sleep medicine at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
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Dark leafy greens. Kale, spinach
of Fast Asleep but Wide Wake: Discov- er the Secrets of Restorative Sleep and Vibrant Energy, counsels her clients to start at breakfast by eating eight almonds and two dates. Tese two fiber-rich foods are able to slowly help produce mel- atonin for later in the day.
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Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (
JudithFertig.com).
Almonds and
dates.Nerina Ramlakhan, Ph.D., a London sleep therapist and author
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