If you have trouble sleeping, you may have heard advice like avoiding caffeine, spicy foods, and carbonated beverages near bedtime. But there are foods you can add to your diet that are good for you and contain nutrients or boost hormones to help regulate your sleep.
Serotonin - influences mood and appetite, and promotes REM sleep; found in brown rice, wheat germ, salmon, fresh tuna, walnuts and other nuts and seeds, eggs, bananas, kiwi, pineapple, honeydew, cantaloupe, corn, broccoli, cauliflower, skin-on baked potatoes, and more.
Magnesium - has a calming effect on the brain; found in dark leafy greens, pumpkin seeds and other nuts and seeds, soy, kidney beans, brown rice, avocados, dark chocolate, bananas, and more.
Melatonin - helps regulate the body's circadian rhythm; found in sour cherries and sour cherry juice, walnuts, corn, rice, peanuts, and more.
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