Eating Healthy Can Help With Insomia

Everyone has experienced at some time or another difficulty in
falling asleep. Sometimes it is for one night or can be an
ongoing problem. Tossing and turning all night isn't anything
new to most people occasionally but none the less it is a
terrible feeling when you just start to fall asleep and it's
time to wake up. It can seem like a very long day with no rest
behind you. Good sleep habits are known to be healthy for you
in the long run.
 
Insomnia has varied causes and one of them can be your eating
habits. The food you eat does play a part in how your body
prepares itself to sleep. Different foods will cause different
reactions in your body.
 
A good way to help you understand how foods play a part in
insomnia is to write a journal. All you need to do is write
down everything that you eat during your day and the times that
you are eating it. Also write down how you slept, was it a
sound, peaceful sleep? Was it a restless night? Include the
length of time you slept also and then you will see a pattern
forming from your daily intake of food and the quality and
amount of the sleep that you had. This will guide you into
being able to avoid certain foods that don't agree with your
sleep pattern and include more of the foods that seem to
produce better results for you.
 
Everyone is different but there does seem to be some foods that
are universally known to help induce and promote good sleep
quality. This list can help you identify some of these but keep
in mind that your body chemistry is unique, only research will
help you find the best diet for you.
 
Milk really does help you sleep. So that old saying about a
glass of warm milk before bed is definitely true, milk does
have a chemical in it that helps you sleep.
 
Fruits seem to have a way to help promote a sound sleep. Lemons
seem to be the most effective fruit.
 
Breads, preferably whole grain breads seem to have the most
positive effect. But all bread products including, bagels and
muffins are included.
 
As stated before every individual has a different body
chemistry and finding what works for you may take some trial
and error. Sometimes the natural sugar in foods will cause some
people to toss and turn but in others it may not have that same
effect. Of course we all know that consuming caffeine or
processed sugars late in the day are not very good choices for
promoting a good night sleep. Keeping a journal will help you
identify what works for your body chemistry, what may help you
get a good restful sleep and what to avoid.
 
Controlling your insomnia with a good diet is the healthiest
and most natural way to a better nights sleep.


About The Author: Abby Johnson is a staff writer at
http://www.retirementplanningdigest.com and is an occasional
contributor to several other websites, including
http://www.lifestylegazette.com.