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FIGHTING COVID-19
May 3, 2021
Published by Dr. Bradley at May 3, 2021
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    Sleepless woman suffering from insomnia, sleep apnea or stress. Tired and exhausted lady. Headache or migraine. Awake in the middle of the night. Frustrated person with problem. Alarm clock with time.

    CAN’T FALL ASLEEP?

    CAN’T FALL ASLEEP?
    Is having a midnight snack helpful when you can’t fall asleep? Depends on what you eat! Here are five foods that can actually help you drift off:
    Cherries
    Fresh and dried cherries are one of the only natural food sources of melatonin, the chemical that controls the body’s internal clock to regulate sleep. Researchers who tested tart cherries and found high levels of melatonin recommend eating them an hour before bedtime or before a trip when you want to sleep on the plane.
    Bananas
    Potassium and magnesium are natural muscle relaxants, and bananas are a good source of both. They also contain the amino acid L-tryptophan, which gets converted to 5-HTP in the brain. The 5-HTP in turn is converted to serotonin (a relaxing neurotransmitter) and melatonin.
    Toast
    Carbohydrate-rich foods trigger insulin production, which induces sleep. Bring on sleepiness by speeding up the release of tryptophan and serotonin, two brain chemicals that relax you and send you to sleep.
    Oatmeal
    Like toast, a bowl of oatmeal will trigger insulin production, raising blood sugar naturally and making you feel sleepy. Oats are also rich in melatonin, which many people take as a sleep aid.
    Warm milk
    Like bananas, milk contains the amino acid L-tryptophan, which turns to 5-HTP and releases relaxing serotonin. It’s also high in calcium, which promotes sleep.
    Try these foods the next time you can’t fall asleep. If pain is keeping you up at night, come see us at Active Healthcare! Call us to set up an appointment for chiropractic care.
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