By: Elizabeth Katsion, Student Nutritionist As the semester comes to a close, the hours spent in the library begin to greatly outweigh those sleeping. Even when I get a chance to go to bed early, sometimes the stress of the upcoming weeks keeps me up. Here are some foods that will help you fall asleep faster and help you achieve a more efficient sleep. Include these foods at dinner, or as a snack if you're looking into a midday power nap to power you through. 1. Walnuts
Walnuts contain tryptophan, an amino acid that induces sleep and regulates your internal alarm clock. 2. Almonds Almonds are rich in magnesium which is a mineral needed for more efficient and quality sleep. When magnesium levels are too low, its harder to fall and stay asleep. 3. Dairy Calcium helps the brain to use tryptophan to trigger melatonin and helps to regulate muscle movements. This means a peaceful sleep, no twitches and jerks, no tossing and turning. 4. Rice Rice has a high glycemic index which will significantly decrease the time it will take to fall asleep. Specifically, jasmine rice has been proven through studies to help people fall asleep faster then those that eat other rice types. 5. Cherry Juice Research from the University of Pennsylvania found that drinking fresh tart cherry juice allowed consumers to experience a decrease in insomnia symptoms. Now after a full night of studying and assignments, eat a quick snack of some trail mix, yogurt or grab some cherry juice before heading home. You'll get a more restful sleep faster to prepare you for studying tomorrow.
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