Certain foods may help you sleep because they contain compounds that naturally make you sleepier.
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Bananas are a good source of vitamin B6, which raises serotonin levels, as well as potassium and magnesium, which help relax overstressed muscles.
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With even more melatonin-boosting benefits than bananas, pineapples are a sweet choice for easing insomnia or jet lag.
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Oranges can increase the melatonin in your body by approximately 47 percent, but that’s not the only reason you should eat them.
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Kale is actually really good for you—and good for your sleep. That’s because kale is loaded with calcium, which helps the brain use tryptophan to manufacture melatonin.
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Your body can absorb lycopene more easily if it’s heated in a little fat, so simmer a pot of tomatoes on the stove with a drizzle of oil and a handful of basil.