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One of these could help you sleep better

April 05, 2010 By: bozobouffe Category: Uncategorized

You haul yourself off to bed with a million details buzzing around your head and big surprise the coveted ZZZZs don’t happen.

Here are some foods that might help you get some much needed shut eye.

- Carbohydrates like popcorn, brown rice, whole grain toast or crackers, a whole grain bagel, a small bowl of whole grain cereal, or even microwaving a small potato may help you nod off. Whenever you eat a starchy carbohydrate you raise up the blood levels of an amino acid called tryptophan which your brain turns into soothing serotonin. Snack size only, please. Avoid big servings at least two hours before bed.

Read more here: Can’t get to sleep? Try these foods and tips

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