Milk contains tryptophan, a substance that makes people tired. Studies have proved that serotonin is secreted by nerve cells in the brain, which can inhibit the thinking activities of the brain, thus making the brain fall into a deep sleep state. When people suffer from insomnia, it is because the brain cells secrete less serotonin, but tryptophan is the raw material for the human body to make serotonin, so eating milk at night will have a hypnotic effect.
2. Bread and sugar boiled water
After eating bread and sugar boiled water, the body secretes insulin, which can produce tryptophan, which has sedative and hypnotic effects.
3. Millet porridge
Millet porridge is rich in nutrition, and its tryptophan content is second to none in all grains. Millet is also rich in starch, which can promote insulin secretion after eating and increase the amount of tryptophan entering the brain from the surface. China doctors believe that; Millet has "spleen and stomach, hypnotic effect".
4. Apple
Insomnia caused by excessive fatigue, you can eat some apples, bananas and pears. This kind of fruit belongs to alkaline food and can resist muscle fatigue. Sugar in fruit can be converted into serotonin in the body, which can make people fall asleep.
5. Jujube
For those who are nervous and upset and can't sleep, 30-60 grams of jujube can be used, with a little white sugar and a proper amount of water, once every night before going to bed, which has a good hypnotic effect.
6. Lotus seeds
It has the function of helping sleep. 30 lotus seeds are decocted with salt and a little water, once every night before going to bed.
7.longan
Treating insomnia caused by deficiency of heart, spleen and blood. Longan10-15 tablets, cooked at night before going to bed, has a good hypnotic effect.
8. Lily
It has the effects of clearing the heart, moistening the lungs and calming the mind. It is decocted with 25 grams of lily and appropriate amount of water once before going to bed.