10 Foods That Help You Sleep
Food #2: Banana
Bananas are a great food to eat before going to bed. Bananas are a rich source of magnesium and potassium, which your muscles require to function properly. This includes relaxing muscles so that you can fall asleep. Bananas also contain L-tryptophan; an amino acid that has sedative effects. Additionally, bananas are a rich source of vitamin B6, which your body needs to produce the hormone melatonin.
It is prudent, however, to eat that banana about an hour before bedtime so that your digestive system can have adequate time to start processing its sleep-benefiting nutrients. Also avoid overdoing it. Eating too much food before going to bed can make it difficult for you to sleep or stay asleep.
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