Try These Natural Sleep Remedies for a Good Night Sleep!
A good night’s sleep is important in your overall wellness plan. Losing just one night’s worth of sleep can effectively “undo” your exercise and diet efforts for the week.
- Tart cherry juice – New research presented at the Experimental Biology 2014 meeting finds drinking tart cherry juice twice a day can help you sleep nearly 90 more minutes a night. Montmorency cherries are high in Proanthocyanidins, which contain an enzyme that reduces inflammation and decreases the breakdown of tryptophan, letting it go to work longer in your body. As a bonus – the inflammation reducing benefits also help reduce arthritis pain.
- Kiwifruit – Numerous studies have revealed that kiwifruit contains many medicinally useful compounds, among which antioxidants and serotonin may be beneficial in the treatment of the sleep disorders.
- Bananas – are rich in both potassium and Vitamin B6. Combined, these nutrients are very effective in promoting a good night sleep and keeping you healthy overall. Eating a banana before bed will help you achieve a better night sleep.
- Yogurt – bowl of yogurt in the evening will give you a boost of calcium which will help you get better quality shut-eye.
- Almonds – contain magnesium, which promotes both sleep and muscle relaxation.” A handful of these before bed will put you right to sleep.
Perhaps a sleep inducing smoothie treat could be just the right prescription for a drug-free, old-fashioned, good night’s sleep.
Nighty-Night Smoothie
1 oz. Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate
1/2 Cup vanilla yogurt
½ Ripe banana
1 Ripe kiwifruits (skin and all for fiber!)
1/2 Cup almond or unsweetened coconut milk
Blend all ingredients with a little ice. Drink right before bedtime.