5 cheap, easy-to-find foods to help you sleep better

HÀN LÂM (THEO STEP TO HEALTH) |

The easy-to-find, cheap foods listed below have miraculous effects, helping you sleep better.

1. Onion

Onions are rich in essential nutrients that help improve melatonin production. They also contain vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that help regulate circadian rhythms.

Eating onions regularly helps promote the elimination of toxins from the body, reducing bloating and water retention.

2. Banana

Eating bananas before bed is an ancient remedy for insomnia. They provide melatonin, a substance that makes the body sleepy.

It is also a source of tryptophan and essential minerals that help avoid muscle cramps at night.

Nhung thuc pham nay se giup ban ngu ngon hon, tran day tinh than lam viec. Anh do hoa: Han Lam.
These foods will help you sleep better and be full of working spirit. Graphic photo: Han Lam.

3. Ginger

Ginger is a spice with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, making it an ideal food to reduce the effects of free radicals. On top of that, ginger consumption also promotes the increase of melatonin and acts as a calming agent, helping to combat insomnia.

4. Brown rice

Brown rice is a natural source of carbohydrates and fiber that helps improve calorie burning for weight loss.

This food represents an important source of vitamin B complex, ideal for protecting muscles. It also helps protect the cardiovascular system and the brain. Consuming brown rice at lunch and dinner will supplement a small amount of melatonin and help you sleep better.

5. Pineapple

Pineapple contains essential enzymes and minerals that help regulate circadian rhythms for optimal sleep, keeping the body energized.

HÀN LÂM (THEO STEP TO HEALTH)
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