5 Nutritional ways to deal with Insomnia

Posted on August 25, 2007 in Latest News

Insomnia is not a disease but a symptom which is because of mental and physical stress. Your diet plays an important role is reducing or increasing this stress. Therefore follow a healthy diet and feel the difference in your insomnia symptoms.

5 Diet Guidelines:

  1. Water is a very important part of following a healthy diet. Drink 6-8 glasses of distilled water per day. Water cleanses and hydrates your body.
  2. Drink 3 to 4 cups of herbal tea every day. Medicinal ingredients in herbal tea will improve your blood circulation and makes your body system better.
  3. A light bed time snack will help you relax. Warm milk, a slice of toast with peanut butter, little turkey, cottage cheese, yogurt, ice cream, chicken, cashews, soy beans, tuna or a small bowl of cereals will help your body functioning. They are helpful because an amino acid called tryptophan, found in them helps the brain produce serotonin, a chemical that helps you relax by making you sleepy.
  4. Maintain the iron levels in your body. Iron element is very essential for your overall health and improves your ability to sleep.
  5. Avoid stimulants after twilight. Coffee, alcohol and colas are powerful stimulant that can keep you up by depressing your central nervous system.

Keep a healthy diet to establish a sleep pattern that will help you overcome insomnia.

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