8 Super Foods for Happy Sleep

1. Spinach. It is worthy of the reputation "the king of vegetables". Its nutritional value is equivalent to the sum of eggs, carrots, tomatoes and other foods. And its red root contains vitamin K which is rare in general vegetables and fruits. Besides, folic acid in it is conducive to stabilizing the serotonin in the brain, promoting health, tranquilizing and keeping peaceful.


2. Lettuce. It is suitable for everyone, especially people with hypertension and heart disease. It has a sedative effect, and regular intake of it can help eliminate tension and improve poor sleep quality. Because abundant potassium in it is helpful for causing diuresis and relieving the atrial stress. What it differs from ordinary vegetables is its rich fluorine that can take part in the growth of tooth and bone. Besides, it is also conducive to improving the liver function, stimulating the secretion of digestive juice, and facilitating appetite.

3. Olive. Fresh olive tastes bitter with special aroma and sweet aftertaste. Due to its rich nutrition, it has always been considered as the treasure of the fruits. It contains 17 kinds of amino acids required by our body, ample calcium and vitamin C. Therefore, it is great for tranquilizing oneself and clearing away lung-heat, alleviating the swelling and pains in throat. It is a nice choice to eat it at dinner.

4. Bamboo fungus. It ranks the first among "four treasures" in Chinese imperial ingredients, followed by Hericium, mushroom, and tremella. Its effective component can offer us essential nutrients and improve the body's immunity. In addition, it is also great for protecting liver, reducing the accumulation of abdominal fat, alleviating the burden on the body, and improving the sleeping quality.


5. Chinese yam. It is a great medicinal ingredient with an efficacy in supplementing Qi and preserving the health. And it is rich in protein, crude fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other trace elements. Regular consumption of it can enhance the immunity, soothe the nerves, improve the eyesight, promote the blood circulation, and facilitate the sleep quality. Moreover, it is beneficial to nourishing liver and kidney, invigorating spleen, replenishing the deficiency, relieving physical weakness, fatigue and other symptoms.

6. Banana. Ripe banana is beneficial to achieving a sound sleep. Because it contains ample natural magnesium, which can effectively get muscles and the body relaxed as well as alleviate insomnia. However, people with hyperacidity are advised eat it less in the event of stomach disorders.

7. Strawberry. It is attractive in price and nutrition. And it is mild in nature and juicy in taste, with an effect on tranquilizing and soothing the nerves. Due to its high content of vitamin C and vitamin H, it has been called the living vitamin pill that can give one fair and ruddy skin.

8. Walnut. It is a good nourishing food that can help to alleviate neurasthenia, forgetfulness, insomnia, dreaminess and inappetence. For a sound sleep, we can eat walnuts or mash it with black sesame seeds, 10g every time, 2 times each day.