If you want to sleep better, then your grocery shopping list needs to have items that don’t have caffeine and are not heavy, heartburn-inducing foods, that should especially not be consumed before bedtime. A lot of people complain about not being able to get enough sleep, even when they try, which results in them being unfocused and tired throughout the day. According to various studies, an average adult human requires 7-9 hours of sleep to stay healthy and function optimally throughout the day.
A lot of people forgo sleep because of their busy lives and this causes stress, temper issues, anxiety and other problems. Getting the right amount of sleep protects you from chronic illnesses, keeps your brain share and boosts your immune system. A lot of strategies can help you sleep better including better food intake. The consumption of certain food and beverages can be really helpful in making you sleep faster and more soundly.
Following are some things you should include in your grocery list for restful nights:
Chamomile Tea:
This popular herbal tea is known to have many health benefits. Plus, it’s very flavourful and helps in reducing inflammation as it has antioxidant properties. Inflammation often leads to chronic diseases such as heart diseases and cancer. As chamomile tea contains apigenin, it helps in reducing insomnia and promoting sleepiness. Several studies have been conducted on this and all found out that people who drank chamomile tea for two weeks or more reported to have better sleep quality as compared to those who didn’t! So, make sure to buy chamomile tea when you do grocery shopping!
Walnuts:
Walnuts help in improving the quality of sleep because they are the best food source for the hormone-melatonin- which is a sleep-regulating hormone. The fatty acids in the nut also help in providing better sleep. One of the fatty acids helps in the production of serotonin which is a sleep-enhancing brain chemical. Walnuts are abundant in vitamins, minerals and fibre too. They are particularly rich in magnesium and phosphorus content, giving them the ability to reduce high cholesterol levels and the risk of heart diseases. So, make sure to eat walnuts before you go to sleep to get all the health benefits possible!
Bananas:
It is a well-known fact that bananas are rich in potassium and magnesium. Both these are muscle relaxants so, they make you sleepy. They are also rich in vitamin B, which is required for the production of melatonin- the sleep-inducing hormone. So, while, an apple a day, might keep the doctor away, a banana a day, brings dreams to you!
White Rice:
White rice with ‘daal’ is considered a staple food in Pakistan. A lot of researches advise using brown rice instead of brown rice because they are not as rich in nutrients as brown rice because its bran and germ are removed. Still, white rice has a decent amount of vitamins and minerals.
White rice is a grain that is widely consumed as a staple food in many countries. White rice has high amounts of carbs and lacks fibre content which gives it a good glycemic index. This helps in better sleep quality.
Almonds:
The tree nut almond has a lot of health benefits. They are an excellent source of phosphorus, manganese, riboflavin. Eating a handful of almonds per day reduces the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes and heartaches. Like many nuts, almonds too are a source of melatonin, the sleep-inducing hormone. Manganese also helps in improving the quality of sleep so you should add almonds to your grocery cart if you want to have peaceful sleep!
The Takeaway:
You need to make a grocery list that includes healthy items that promote sleep because, without proper sleep, you can’t function optimally. Howmuch has all the grocery items you buy for getting the good night’s sleep you are after! Just order them online and get them delivered to you on the same day at your doorstep!
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