When we don’t get enough sleep, the body starts to shut itself down. The results can be so devastating as to be similar to having dementia. Memory, intelligence, attention, all degrade to dangerously low levels. Thankfully getting a good night rest is enough to alleviate the symptoms, but if sleep loss is prolonged there can be life changing negative effects.

In our quest for a better night sleep, and in essence, a more healthy life, there is a strong role to play for nutrition. Food is our fuel, and while it’s role is often to provide us energy, something can also be said for its ability to enable sleep. The Life Extension Blog has put together a list of foods that can help:

Milk

Don’t rubbish it as an old wives tale. There is a truth in the fact that drinking a glass of warm milk before going to bed helps us to sleep better. The calcium in it helps to regulate melatonin, the hormone linked to sleep.

Almonds

Go nuts to regulate your sleep. These crunchy nuts contain magnesium and tryptophan which relaxes the muscles and helps to sleep. Either have it raw or have almond butter before going to bed. Either way its beneficial.

As you may well expect, coffee, cake and ice cream are not in the list. Make sure to check out the full post for what is there.

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