Eating more fruits and vegetables can help regulate sleep, a new study found. Researcher Timo Partonen and dietitian Erin Palinski-Wade discussed the link between certain foods and better rest.
Fruits and veggies are an important part of a balanced diet — and also balanced sleep. A new study from Finland looked into how fruit and vegetable consumption in Finnish adults impacted sleep duration. The research considered data from the National FinHealth 2017 Study, which involved 5,043 adults over the age of 18.
These respondents reported their dietary consumption as well as their sleep habits, the latter of which was compared across three sleep categories: short, normal and long. Compared to normal sleepers, short sleepers consumed 37 fewer grams of fruits and vegetables per day, while long sleepers consumed 73 fewer grams per day. The study concluded that there is a 'consistent pattern where deviation from normal sleep duration was associated with decreased consumption.
Fruits and veggies like spinach and tomatoes also contain an amino acid called tryptophan, which is a 'precursor to serotonin,' a neurotransmitter involved in producing melatonin and aiding in sleep regulation, according to Palinski-Wade. 'By increasing your dietary intake of tryptophan, you can promote relaxation and improvements in falling and staying asleep,' she said. For more Health articles, visit foxnews.com/health.
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