Foods To Promote Sleep

@celticeagle (168256)
Boise, Idaho
October 30, 2017 7:28pm CST
I am always interested in foods or ways that help to promote sleep. Did you know that bananas have Tryptophan in them? And magnesium is a great sleep aide. Also, tart cherry juice, kiwis, almonds, walnuts, and white rice. Chamomile and PassionFlower Tea too. Magnesium is a great supplement if you have trouble with sleep. Magnesium has a lot of benefits in the body but to name just a few.....it helps the muscles to relax, reduces PMS symptoms(water retention and fatigue among other things), helps with insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes, plays a big role in migraine severity, reduces inflammation in the body, and lowers blood pressure.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (93889)
• United States
31 Oct 17
I take Magnesium in hopes of aiding the migraines I have, but I am not sure if it really works. I have eaten cherries at night for sleep, and it undoubtedly helped.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Oct 17
Good to hear something is working for you.
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marguicha
@marguicha (223785)
• Chile
31 Oct 17
I have heard that a banana peel infusión can help you sleep.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Oct 17
Yuck! The 'Yuck' would keep me awake. LOL
James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
31 Oct 17
We use a product called L-tryptophan, extra strength (health food stores and Amazon) and I snack on roasted, unsalted walnuts, hazel nuts, pecans and almonds several times a day.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Oct 17
That would be it. . I love to snack on nuts. Even pumpkin seeds.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Nov 17
@Marty1 .....Yes, I think so.
James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Nov 17
@Marty1 It is the same. Here is a good article about it.
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paigea
@paigea (36315)
• Canada
31 Oct 17
I guess I will have a banana!
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
31 Oct 17
Again, interesting ..
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peachpurple
@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
31 Oct 17
thanks for the update, I thought bananas are good for bm only
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Oct 17
Yah, you can't very well do that AND sleep. LOL
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Oct 17
@peachpurple .....Yep.
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peachpurple
@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
31 Oct 17
@celticeagle weird isn't it?
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snowy
@snowy22315 (182200)
• United States
31 Oct 17
I may have to look into taking some magnesium. I think a calcium magnesium supplement might be the best.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Nov 17
Hope it is helpful.
Ricki Dillane
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
31 Oct 17
I didn't know this as sometimes i do have trouble sleeping.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Oct 17
Me too!
susan
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
5 Nov 17
wow... I didn't know any of this... thanks for sharing .... I'll have to look in the health shop for them...
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Nov 17
Hope they are of help to you.
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Liberti
@Liberti (264)
• Mead, Washington
17 Apr 18
Right now I cannot take or eat most of the above. I can drink the Chamomile or Passion Flower tea and the tart cherry juice or kiwi. But rice, almonds and walnuts are not allowed nor are bananas' I am on a doctor regulated weight loss program for the next 63 days and all those items are not allowed nor is oil or sugar of any kind. Magnesium is allowed and I have that in the supplements the doctor gave me. Good to know these things though as I can start resuming those food items in 63 days
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Apr 18
Too bad you can't eat nuts right now. They are so very good for you. Good luck in your diet. Hope it is over soon and you lose a lot.
Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
26 Mar 18
@celticeagle delteriousinldaho51, thanks for that information.
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