| Insomnia has been defined as the condition that is | | | | and a stick of cinnamon. A full mug of water just from |
| characterised by unwanted wakefulness. Its effects | | | | boiling should be poured in and your drink is ready. |
| can be both disorienting and dangerous. To keep | | | | - Apricot in orange: |
| sleeplessness in check, you need to observe a dietary | | | | Simmer a mixture of fresh orange juice, two spoonfuls |
| regimen. The following foods are chosen for their | | | | of apricot jam and one teaspoonful of nutmeg. When |
| ability to not only reduce your possibilities of having a | | | | the mixture has boiled, beat it and add grand manier (2 |
| restless night, but also to give you the comfort your | | | | table spoonfuls). Strain it and drink. |
| body needs to go into sleep. We have split them into | | | | General types: |
| beverages, general types and snacks. | | | | To fight insomnia- |
| Beverages: | | | | - Since vitamin B is able to support your nervous |
| What is important is to note that it is difficult to find | | | | system, foods rich in it are encouraged. Specifically, |
| naturally occurring fluids with the full components | | | | take vegetables and nuts as well as dairy foods. |
| required for the comfort we are seeking. If it were | | | | - Broccoli, seaweeds, dandelions, nettle and kelp are |
| possible, we would still b e confronted with the problem | | | | among the foods that are known to be rich in calcium. |
| of how to take it- that is to mean, in the right | | | | They produce serotonins which in effect combat |
| concentration. | | | | insomnia. |
| - Milk with nutmeg: | | | | - The particular amino acid responsible for developing |
| You can have un-skimmed milk (about a quarter of a | | | | serotonin is available in tuna fish and beans. It is also |
| litre) heated until just about to boil. Beat it to a point | | | | found in barley and milk products. |
| where it will be foamy. At this point, add a little nutmeg | | | | Snacks: |
| powder that is still fresh since being ground. Too much | | | | If your sleep time is here, and you have not fed, hunger |
| nutmeg is known to cause dizziness and illusions since | | | | can cause you as much sleeplessness as overfeeding. |
| it is toxic. You should be careful with how much | | | | To avoid insomnia, take light snacks if the situation is |
| nutmeg you put in so you don't replace insomnia with | | | | such as we have described. Try sandwich made with |
| another source of distress. you can sweeten the drink | | | | turkey or avocado. Bananas are also good for this or |
| with a honey to taste. | | | | you can equally have oatmeal porridge. A hot |
| - Lemon with brandy: | | | | beverage made with milk would also work. |
| Have two thirds of a cup full of juice made of fresh | | | | Eat consciously since sleep is as important as |
| lemon. Add a spoonful of brandy, another of honey | | | | wakefulness in every sense of that statement. |