How To Eat For a Good Night's Sleep

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Be kind to your tummy so it will leave you alone when you want to rest.

To complete this How-To you will need:

High-protein foods
Foods high in calcium and magnesium
Salad with fruit
Comfort food
Chamomile tea
Ginger
Warm milk

Step 1: Give yourself time to digest

Eat no less than four hours before turning in. Avoid any before-bed snacks, especially grains and sugars.

Step 2: Digest high protein

Digest high-protein food, such as meat, fish, greens, and eggs, late in the day. The amino acid L-tryptophan, which these provide, will release melatonin and serotonin for good sleep.

Step 3: Calm the mind

Include dairy products, broccoli, chickpeas, nuts, and seeds in your meal a few hours before bed to elevate calcium and magnesium levels. Research shows that calcium and magnesium calm the mind.

Tip: Always avoid alcohol and caffeine before bed, or entirely, as these can disrupt sleep.

Step 4: Eat salad with fruit

Eat salads with fruits, such as apples or pears, which are known to calm the digestive system.

Step 5: Consume comfort foods

Consume comfort foods like chicken soup that encourage fond memories and make you happy and restful.

Tip: Eating a light and healthy diet will keep your weight down and guard against sleep apnea.

Step 6: Drink tea

Drink chamomile tea with ginger before going to bed to aid and settle your digestive system. Warm milk can be a sleep aid as well.

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[Mansio1]

in step 5 -1:10 to 1:16 didn't any one notice that he was drinking water instead of soup?

[lavacamoo32]

I heard pussy is the best thing to eat before going to sleep :P

[superpowerLisa]

What is up with the 'did you know'-fact?

[TheSlipknotperson]

@Mansio1 no it was invisible soup.lol

[Revektion]

@lavacamoo32 you lick your pussy cat? sick fuck. :3

[mortdepeur13]

1:37 okay but we want to hear about sleeping...

[JackDavidSouter]

@Mansio1 chicken broth can be clear but i see what you mean ;P

[xXDEADxWINGXx]

When he said "Ginger" he meant a redhead right? no!?

Me: "Im sorry you have to leave now" <:L

[sunspot82]

i heard somewhere that apples are better at waking someone up then caffine.....(i spelt that wrong.)

[Konflicify]

just smoke a blunt before you got to sleep feels bomb