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Foods that contain calcium and tryptophan promote better sleep


Anything high in calcium is good for promoting sleep; especially for women.

Foods with the amino acid tryptophan which gets converted to serotonin help us to sleep as well.

Some foods to try which are high in calcium and /or tryptophan

  1. milk
  2. cottage cheese
  3. yogurt
  4. hard cheese
  5. turkey
  6. fish
  7. bananas
  8. plantains
  9. dates
  10. avocados
  11. eggplant
  12. walnuts

April 25, 2010 Posted by | Recipes, Tips to help insomnia | , , , , | Leave a comment