Not only sleeping pills can help against insomnia. Sometimes food and drinks are also effective against sleep disorders.
Oats
It is a wonderful natural source of melatonin – a natural hormone produced by the body to fall asleep. The increase in melatonin causes a feeling of sleepiness that sometimes overtakes us in the middle of the day. It is better to combine oats with a drink enriched with vitamin D – for example, 1% fat milk. This combination boosts the effectiveness of insomnia treatment, as this vitamin increases the amount of serotonin in the brain, which helps us to fall asleep.
Cherry juice
Back in 2011, scientists proved that cherries can be considered natural sleeping remedies because of high levels of melatonin contained in them. It is enough for an adult to drink two glasses of cherry juice a day to increase average sleep duration by 39 minutes, as the researchers have found out.
Whole grains
It is recommended to eat bread and other whole grain foods half an hour before bedtime as an excellent insomnia treatment. Carbohydrates increase the production of serotonin by the brain.
Herbal tea and honey
Herbal tea has a calming and relaxing effect, but when combined with honey, it also has a pleasant sleep-inducing effect. Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania found out that honey effectively relieves symptoms of nocturnal cough and sleep problems in children.
