Healthy Foods Cure Insomnia to Get to Sleep Quickly! Dr. Mandell

If you or a loved one is having a hard time sleeping, then this video is definitely gonna help you. Not getting enough sleep affects our health in many negative ways. It leads to obesity, hypertension, high blood pressure, diabetes, metabolic problems, immune deficiencies, and the list can go on and on. So I wanna share with you specific foods or drinks that you have in your house right now that when you eat them or drink them, this can help you get to sleep so much faster so you can sleep deeply through the night so you can be refreshed and ready to take on the day. And having insomnia, lack of sleep is becoming a serious issue worldwide. And many people out there, the millions are relying on medication. Those sleeping pills have serious side effects as well. If we can help ourselves naturally through food, through nutrition, that makes so much sense to me and that would be the way to go. And drinking chamomile tea before bed can do wonderful things for your body. It will give you that muscle relaxation and sedation. Chamomile has anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. It's the active antioxidant, epigenin, that's in chamomile tea that has these medicinal properties that will help you sleep. And having a banana before bed can help get you to sleep as well. It's not only filled with magnesium, it's filled with tryptophan, an amino acid, that your body needs to produce serotonin, which is then converted to melatonin. And melatonin is responsible for regulating your body's sleep-wake cycle. And walnuts can help you get to sleep as well. The sleep-regulating hormone melatonin, tryptophan, and the omega-3 fatty acids can do wonderful things within the brain to help secrete those hormones so your mind and body can relax. And turkey is also filled with the amino acid tryptophan. This will definitely wind you down, where it will help you get to sleep faster so you can sleep deeply through the night. And tart cherry juice will also help promote sleepiness. It has high amounts of melatonin. It's rich in antioxidants, including anthocyanins and flavanols. And if you're struggling with falling asleep and staying asleep, there's lots of research out there that this may do the job. And drinking a warm glass of milk will definitely help you rest. It's filled with tryptophan. It causes hormonal and chemical changes in the brain that will wind you down so you can sleep deeply. And studies also show that oatmeal, which is filled with soluble fiber, has also been reported to induce drowsiness when consumed before bed. And additionally, the oats are also a known source of melatonin. And having an egg or two a couple hours before going to bed can definitely help you get to sleep as well. Eggs are an excellent source of tryptophan, melatonin, as well as vitamin D. This will definitely improve your sleep and help you sleep deeper. And the most important thing is when you eat these foods, you don't wanna eat large portions before bed. Some people benefit eating or drinking this one half hour to an hour before bed, some two hours before bed. They say you shouldn't eat between two and three hours before bed, although our metabolisms are all different. So you need to explore to what works best for you. And some good advice for you is when you sleep, make sure your bedroom is quiet, dark, relaxing, the temperature is comfortable. Avoid large meals, caffeine, and alcohol before bedtime, and try to avoid any type of light or blue light that's present in your bedroom. One of the most important things we can do to help us sleep better is to try to get some exercise. If it's walking, riding a bike, whatever hobby or sport that you enjoy doing, just get a little exercise. It will make a tremendous difference for your body in so many ways. I hope you enjoyed this video and find it helpful. Please share it with your friends and family. Leave your comments below, and most important, make it a great day. I'm Dr. Alan Mandel.