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Essentials

Here are some of the ingredients that might be appearing very frequently in our diet.

Chicken Breast

Chicken Breast is not only low in fat, but also has tryptophan and vitamin B, which aids insomnia.

Canned Tuna

Tuna is rich in vitamin B6, which can help the body to produce more melatonin. Tuna is also rich in magnesium, which can aid troubled sleep and insomnia.

Shrimp

Shrimp is rich in tryptophan, selenium, phosphorus and vitamin B12, which help you to fall asleep earlier

Oats

Oatmeal is rich in melatonin & tryptophan, and it can trigger insulin production, which makes it a very good meal to start your day with.

Rice

Rice has tryptophan and melatonin, which are chemicals that put you to sleep.

Nuts

Just like many of the foods mentioned here, nuts are very rich in tryptophan

Milk

Preferably low-fat or plant-based, milk contains tryptophan and calcium.

Dried Chamomile Buds

Chamomile has a mild sedative affect which calms nerves and reduces anxiety, which can be very helpful when having insomnia

Dried Lavender Buds

The scent of lavender helps to decrease heart rate and blood pressure, putting us in a relaxed, sleepy state.

Eggs

Eggs are a easy source of protein, especially now. They are high in calcium and vitamin B, which can help to produce more melatonin for your body

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