Which food substances when consumed promote sleep?

Answer 1

Ones I know of are
lettuce
apples
milk
dairy products (though cheese apparently gives you bad dreams it never does with me!)
Idealy you want to eat something which is already body temperature- eg warm milk, so it doenst "wake up" your body insted of having it settle down and relax.

Answer 2

I did some research, this should help:
Diet:

1)Avoid heavy dinners

2)Avoid spicy and acidic foods at night as it may cause hyperacidity leading to disturbed sleep

3)Maintain a gap of at least 2-3 hrs.between dinner and bedtime

4)Eat a light snakc before bedtime,if hungry

5)Avoid too much water/fluids before bedtime

6)Avoid tea,coffee,colas,chocolates as they are caffeine-based

7)Avoid alcohol as it causes fragmented sleep

8)Eat food containing carbohydrates(fruit,pasta,oatmeal and brown rice),as they help produce serotonin,which is a sleep-inducing hormone,in the body

9)Milk contains tryptophan,an amino acid that promoted sleep.Include skimmed milk with meals and as a pre-bedtime snack

10)Have dark green lettuce as it contains compounds that help induce sleep

11)Have foods containing melatonin as it induces sleep.These include bananas,plums,cherries,sweet corn,rice,ginger,etc

12)Avoid foods which contain stimulants(cheese,chocolate,eggplant,sugar,spinach,tomatoes,wine,etc)

Exercise:

Vigorous exercise during the day and mild exercise at bedtime will help one get good sleep as it increases the body's production of endorphins,which produce a sense of calmness and well-being

1)Moderate aerobic exercise,ideally in the morning,afternoon or early evenings,helps get good sleep

2)Aerobic exercise increases the amount of oxygen that reaches the blood.Examples:jogging,swimming,riding a bicycle,jumping rope,dancing,riding a stationary bicycle,using a treadmill and walking.Even a mild workout for 20 minutes a day, 3-4 times a week,may be enough to benefit sleep

3)Mild non-aerobic exercise is helpful to unwind at the end of the day.A leisurely walk,breathing deeply,yoga and night stretching exercises are good ways to wind down.

Answer 3

Warm milk with two spoons of honey.
For a cup of relaxing tea include valerian root, melatonin, passion flower and of course the chamomile, catnip, anise or fennel teas.
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Answer 4

I can think of milk, oats and lettuce.
A spoonful of malt extract in a mug of warm milk is a nice bedtime drink. Chamomile tea is one of my favourites.

Answer 5

Try Chamomile tea it great gets me to sleep every time. It's a relaxer and it's healthy

Answer 6

Milk, after a while chocolate.
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Answer 7

definitely hot milk, soymilk (if lactose intolerant), peanut butter sandwich, seafood, whole grain cereal, herbal teas etc. Foods that contain tryptophan (trip-toe-fan). hope i answered to the best of my ability. :)

Answer 8

Warm milk.

Answer 9

calcium is a natural relaxant. Also; "...carrots, cheese, avocado, fish, lentils, peas, potato, spinach, sunflower seeds, and wholemeal flour..."

Answer 10

Turkey and milk not necessarily together.