Can nutrition help you sleep?
Are you finding it difficult to sleep? During stressful times, it can sometimes be difficult to get good quality sleep.
Looking at how you eat can really help you get a better night’s sleep.
The first thing I would check is caffeine consumption. It’s sometimes easy to forget that all those cups of tea and coffee and cans of Coke do add up. Adding the teas, coffees and colas up can quickly amount to levels of caffeine that could definitely contribute to keeping you awake at night.
Start eliminating your caffeine drinks from later on in the day, and just leave your morning coffee or tea if you can.
There are also some natural sedatives that can be helpful. Lettuce in particular contains a substance which encourages deeper sleep and some people find a banana an hour before bedtime helps them sleep better.
Calcium and magnesium are also natural tranquillisers. These minerals can be easily depleted through stress, so it can be helpful to find a supplement to take in the evening to boost the levels. Nuts and seeds are also a good source of many minerals, and can be used as healthy snacks.
If you need some more personalised advice on better sleep, book in for a nutrition consultation!
Tags: insomnia, nutrition and sleep, stress
