Back to Document What you eat can help or hinder your sleep,
according to the National Sleep Foundation. The following tips
can help you get a good night's rest. DO drink warm milk before
bed. Milk contains tryptophan, an amino acid that promotes
sleep. DO eat a large breakfast, medium-sized lunch and small
dinner. Digesting a big dinner can prevent you from resting
comfortably. DO include carbohydrates on your dinner plate.
Carbohydrates help your body produce serotonin, a sleep-inducing
hormone. DO try these late-night, sleep-friendly snacks: 1 cup
of skim milk with 2 graham crackers or a banana smoothie made
with 1 cup skim milk, vanilla yogurt and a banana. DON'T drink
caffeinated coffee, tea and sodas after 3 p.m. DON'T use alcohol
as a sleep aid -- it causes restless sleep. Martin Health System
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