Are there any foods out there that have natural sleeping affects? Im having trouble sleeping and i wanted to know if i can eat anything that will make me sleep. I want to try something natural before i decide to dope myself with sleeping pills. lol
2006-12-30 13:31:35 · 11 answers · asked by Carlos Gianni 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
The tea mentioned in a couple of your answers does work but I can also suggest something else easily obtained from any health food store.
It's a pill called melatonin. It's what your pituitary gland secrets when it gets dark that tells your body it's time to sleep.
Absolutely NOT habit forming and no groggy feeling the next morning.
I use it quite often if I can't sleep.
Good luck!
2006-12-30 13:43:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all has to do with whether a food has tryptophan in it....naturally makes you sleepy...ever hear everyone talkin about how after thanksgiving your very full and TIRED?? turkey has tryptophan in it..thats partly why you get that sleepy feeling...but of course it is not good to eat before you go to bed, it gain put on weight..your best bet is milk....i always drink some before i go to bed...it really helps..at least it does me....theres also a really awesome hot cocoa out there called good nite kisses by hersheys..it has no caffeine and is very calming....i know tons of people who swear by it ..good luck
2006-12-30 13:36:46 · answer #2 · answered by Darcey D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1)chammomile tea
2) any food containing tryptophan, an amino acid that will convert in the blood to serotonin. Milk contains tryptophan, and if you warm it up, they say it works even faster.
If I can't sleep, I drink chocolate milk, cold. You can heat that up, but don't confuse that for hot cocoa, which may have caffeine.
2006-12-30 13:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turkey sandwich and a warm glass a milk. Preferably an our before bedtime.
2006-12-31 20:12:18 · answer #4 · answered by JACK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bread
2006-12-30 13:35:22 · answer #5 · answered by yellow_ducky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can eat a big baked potato with just butter and cheese and be asleep in an hour.Any heavy carb will do.
2006-12-30 17:05:49 · answer #6 · answered by lucygoosy2004 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm milk.
2006-12-30 13:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a nurse. Warm milk.
2006-12-30 13:57:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink warm milk, it helps babies.
2006-12-30 13:56:01 · answer #9 · answered by Ms. Q 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat a bowl of pasta or rice, that makes me tired..cause its heavy
2006-12-30 13:35:01 · answer #10 · answered by Kablina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋