Foods that help you sleep

12Oct,2023

Almonds contain high doses of melatonin, a hormone that helps regulate the sleeping and waking cycle.

Almonds

Milk contains four sleep-promoting compounds: tryptophan, calcium, vitamin D, and melatonin.

Warm Milk

In one small study, people who ate two kiwifruits 1 hour before bedtime for 4 weeks experienced improved total sleep time 

Kiwifruit

Researchers think that a flavonoid compound called apigenin is responsible for chamomile’s sleep-inducing properties.

Chamomile tea

Walnuts contain a few compounds that promote and regulate sleep, including melatonin, serotonin, and magnesium

Walnuts

Cherries are rich in four different sleep-regulating compounds: melatonin, tryptophan, potassium, and serotonin.

Tart Cherries

Fatty fish may help improve sleep because they are a good source of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids, two nutrients that help regulate serotonin.

Fatty Fish

Barley grass powder is rich in several sleep-promoting compounds, including GABA, calcium, tryptophan, zinc, potassium, and magnesium.

Barley Grass Powder