{"id":64278,"date":"2019-04-08T20:56:54","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T04:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=64278"},"modified":"2019-04-08T20:56:54","modified_gmt":"2019-04-09T04:56:54","slug":"foods-for-sleep-a-list-of-the-best-and-worst-foods-for-getting-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/foods-for-sleep-a-list-of-the-best-and-worst-foods-for-getting-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Foods for Sleep: A List of the Best and Worst Foods for Getting Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sleep is relatively flimsy to please \u2013 and it\u2019s likely that at least once you found yourself staring at the dark walls, on a night where you could not sleep. Still, did you know that the food you eat could greatly affect the quality of your sleep? Here is what you should \u2013 or should not \u2013 consume in the hours before going to bed.<\/p>\n

Foods Recommended for a Good Sleep<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, there are four main vitamins that you might want to consume before going to sleep: tryptophan, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B6. These vitamins will help produce melatonin \u2013 this is the hormone that is responsible for regulating your sleep pattern. It will induce a healthy sleep so that you do not wake up randomly in the middle of the night.<\/p>\n

As a result, here are the products that you should look forward to consuming:<\/p>\n

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  1. Tryptophan Sources<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Tryptophan is classified as an amino acid. When it\u2019s first ingested, it\u2019s initially turned into serotonin \u2013 after which it becomes melatonin. Here are some of the most common food categories that are rich in tryptophan. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n