Want to sleep better? You should include these foods in your diet
Try a dietitian's recommendations.
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Many people don’t realize or simply forget, but “diet plays a major role in your sleep cycle and quality of sleep,” says Courtney Coe, a registered dietitian, as quoted in Prevention . With that in mind, the expert, along with fellow dietitian Maggie G. Lyon, created a list of foods that can help you get a better night’s rest.
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Six foods that can help you sleep better:
- Cherries. More specifically, tart cherry juice provides “a natural source of melatonin, a hormone that regulates your sleep-wake cycle,” says Courtney Coe;
- Nuts and seeds. They contain magnesium that promotes muscle relaxation and improves sleep quality;
- Dairy products. They usually have casein, which can “promote deep, consistent sleep by preventing blood sugar levels from dropping, which can disrupt sleep”;
- Eggs. They contain tryptophan and can improve mood and depressive symptoms;
- Quinoa. It has tryptophan and lots of protein;
- Fish rich in omega-3 which can “support the conversion of tryptophan to serotonin, which aids sleep.”
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