Including the right nutrients nourishes your body and supports your natural sleep-wake cycle, known as the circadian rhythm.
Heres what you’re gonna wanna know to help you drift off more easily.
Make magnesium a nonnegotiable.
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When it comes to the best foods for sleep, youll want to consider options with magnesium.
An essential nutrient forsleep is magnesium,which can be depleted by stress andexercise, says Jordan.
Time to stock the pantry.
Increase your tryptophan intake.
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid thats used in the synthesis of protein in the body.
Because it doesnt occur naturally, we need to recoup it from our diets to have an adequate amount.
Taken just before bedor eaten with your evening mealit has beenshownto decrease the time it takes to fall asleep.
Thats about 25 to 30 grams, an amount roughly the size of your palm.
Can’t get a full night’s sleep?
Get more melatonin.
For a natural source of melatonin, our sleep-promoting hormone, consider tart cherry juice, says Jordan.
Add these to your grocery list.
Add some omegas.
Avocados, berries, and eggs are also good options.
This article first appeared onBritishVogue.
