Best Foods for Insomnia / Poor Sleep

Nutrition influences sleep through tryptophan→melatonin, magnesium, glycine, and circadian meal timing. 10-30% of adults have chro

Nutrition influences sleep through tryptophan→melatonin, magnesium, glycine, and circadian meal timing. 10-30% of adults have chronic insomnia.

Top Foods

FoodWhy It HelpsBest Timing
Tart CherryNatural melatonin (13ng/g). 8oz 2x/day increased sleep 84 min in trial.Morning + 1h before bed
KiwiSerotonin + antioxidants. 2 kiwis 1h before bed improved sleep onset 35%.2 kiwis, 1h before bed
AlmondsMagnesium (270mg) + tryptophan. 30g before bed improved sleep quality.30g, 30-60 min before bed
ChamomileApigenin binds benzodiazepine receptors (mild). 2x/day improved sleep quality.30-60 min before bed
TurkeyTryptophan. High protein increases tryptophan:LNAA ratio.Dinner, 2-3h before bed

💊 Helpful Supplements

magnesium glycinateglycinemelatoninl theanine