{"id":28102,"date":"2022-01-25T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/restonic.com\/sin-categorizar\/smoothie-recipes-sleep-enhancing-ingredients-9431"},"modified":"2023-02-22T14:39:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T19:39:06","slug":"smoothie-recipes-sleep-enhancing-ingredients-9431","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/restonic.com\/es\/sleep-diet-es\/smoothie-recipes-sleep-enhancing-ingredients-9431","title":{"rendered":"Smoothie Recipes with Sleep-Enhancing Ingredients"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sleep better with these 5 healthy smoothie recipes<\/h2>\n

\""LetDid you sleep well last night? If not, look at what you ate in the hours leading up to bedtime and you might find your sleep thief. Science has finally caught up with what Mom used to say, \u201cEat right and you\u2019ll sleep right.\u201d<\/p>\n

First the bad news: more than 50 million Americans skimp on their sleep needs. And when they sacrifice sleep, they\u2019re also jeopardizing their immune system, their waistline, youthful good looks and the chance to live a long, healthy life. Next, the good news: a few simple tweaks to your diet may help to increase your odds of a successful slumber. Not to mention a healthier you with a chance to live longer. Bonus, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>If you struggle with a good night\u2019s sleep and are considering sleeping pills, try tweaking your diet first. \u00abIn my practice, sleep medication is a bridge to treating the underlying cause of the sleep issue,\u00bb says Dr. La Puma M.D. and cofounder of <\/span>ChefMD<\/span><\/a><\/span>. \u00abTry everything else before you consider medication and when you’ve exhausted your options, talk to a doctor.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\n

Think of your food as medicine<\/h3>\n

Researching foods that help and hinder sleep is a fairly new phenomena \u2013 but emerging news is reassuring. We really do sleep how we eat and the foods we eat before bedtime can either be a sleep promotor or sleep stealer.<\/p>\n

Some foods are known sleep disruptors. Wine, steak and spicy anything are just a few foods that will NOT help you sleep better<\/a>. Some foods promote better sleep<\/a> though. Bananas contain the sleep-inducing amino acid tryptophan, which encourages relaxation. Other foods just make for a mess in your bed<\/a> \u2013 Fondue is a Fondon\u2019t in our books.<\/p>\n

But because science is just starting to recognize food as a sleep regulator, it\u2019s not always crystal clear which side of the food\/sleep equation you\u2019re on. Coffee, for example, might be good for your overall health and improved brain functions \u2013 but after a certain time of day, it becomes a sleep saboteur. Read more about the coffee\/sleep connection<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When we think of a smoothie, we might immediately see it as a breakfast choice \u2013 what a healthy way to start the day. But tweaking your smoothie recipe \u2013 adding kale, bananas or yogurt \u2013 transforms the almighty breakfast smoothie into a sweet dreams smoothie.<\/p>\n

Ready for your recipe for better sleep and a healthier you? Keep reading for 5 delish (and healthy) smoothie recipes!<\/p>\n

\"SmoothieSweet Dreams Smoothie Recipe<\/h3>\n

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