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Sleep is our bodies ultimate form of restoration. While we sleep, our bodies are busy rebuilding, recovering, and preparing for the day ahead. Proper sleep is essential to rebuilding muscles, maximizing hormone levels, reducing inflammation, and maintaining consistent energy levels. If you’re having trouble sleeping at night, you are not alone. Nearly 40% of adults experience insomnia during the course of the year.
There are plenty of methods all over the internet for dealing with insomnia, from counting sheep to meditation, but your diet could be the missing link you’ve been searching for. Melatonin is a hormone and neurotransmitter which is responsible for regulating your body’s wake and sleep cycle, known as your circadian rhythm. Melatonin doesn’t induce sleep like an over the counter sleeping pill, but it does help to stabilize your sleep cycles. This makes it easier to fall asleep at night and sleep soundly until the morning.
There’s no need to buy melatonin supplements. Try adding these high melatonin foods to your diet, and enjoy the beauty of a good nights sleep!
raspberries
Oats
Ginger
Barley
Almonds
Sunflower Seeds
Flax Seeds
Cherries
Strawberries
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