Getting a good night’s rest is incredibly important for one’s overall health. A good night’s sleep may reduce a person’s risk of developing certain chronic illnesses, helps keep the brain and digestion healthy and boosts the immune system. According to health experts, snacking on walnuts could help improve your night’s rest. How?
In a study with the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, the health benefits of nut consumption were analysed.
The research noted: “Nuts are nutrient dense foods with complex matrices rich in unsaturated fatty and other bioactive compounds: high-quality vegetable protein, fibre, minerals, tocopherols, phytosterols, and phenolic compounds.”
The study looked at the various health benefits of nuts and found that walnuts in particular help to improve sleep quality.
Researchers added: “Walnuts are one of the best food sources of the sleep-regulating hormone melatonin.”
SleepFoundation.Org commented on foods to avoid to help aid in a better night’s sleep and said: “Skip the white bread, refined pasta and sugary, baked goods, which may reduce serotonin levels and impair sleep.
“Instead, choose stick-to-your-ribs whole grains for your bedtime snack.
“Popcorn, oatmeal, or whole-wheat crackers with nut butter are all good choices.“
