Smoothy Slim
Smoothy Slim
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A single cup of brussels sprouts contains about 0.1 grams of saturated fat, 1.9 grams of sugar and 3.3 grams of dietary fiber. That's the sort of ratio that sprouts more restful sleep.
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A scrumptious morning smoothy based on the diets of among the healthiest, longest-living hamlet in the world.
Learn More »8. Avocados Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images Holy guacamole! A California avocado contains about 2.9 grams of saturated fat, 0.4 grams of sugar and 9 grams of dietary fiber. So, while it has more saturated fat than some of the other foods on this list, it still helps you sleep better. Good news for guac fans everywhere. 9. Blackberries Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images A cup of blackberries contains zero grams of saturated fat, 7 grams of sugar and 8 grams of dietary fiber ... just enough to pull it out of the black and onto the good list. 10. Oatmeal iStock The average cup of cooked oatmeal contains about 0.5 grams of saturated fat, 1.1 grams of sugar and 4 grams of dietary fiber. So, it turns out oatmeal isn't just a good way to start your day off. It's also a good way to end it. 11. Pears Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP/Getty Images A medium-sized pear contains zero grams of saturated fat, 17 grams of sugar and 6 grams of dietary fiber. So, this fruit and sleep make the perfect pair! 12. Whole wheat pasta Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images Unlike standard spaghetti, a cup of whole wheat spaghetti contains zero grams of saturated fat, only 1 gram of sugar and 6 grams of dietary fiber. So, this is one of the rare cases where eating pasta is actually good for your health. 13. Walnuts Loic Venance/AFP/Getty Images A cup of walnuts may have a lot of fat, but it has dietary fiber, too. And walnuts contain a sleep-inducing amino acid called tryptophan and a hormone called melatonin, which helps you fall asleep faster. 14. Almonds Elena Elisseeva/iStockphoto Like walnuts, almonds are high in fat and contain dietary fiber. But they also contain magnesium, a mineral which helps with quality sleep. 15. Cherry juice Scott Barbour/Getty Images Cherry juice has zero grams of fat and low dietary fiber and sugars. Cherries also boost levels of melatonin which, again, helps you fall asleep.
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Learn More »16. Cereal Getty Images/iStockphoto While fat, sugar and dietary fiber per bowl of cereal depend on the cereal and how you eat it (whole milk? Skim? Almond milk?), carbohydrates increase the availability of sleep-inducing tryptophan in the bloodstream. Just go for the low-sugar, whole grain variety for the healthiest version of the snack ... Diet and falling asleep Tom Baker/iStockphoto According to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, the average time it takes a person to fall asleep is also affected by diet. During the first four days of the study, participants consumed a controlled diet and fell asleep in just 17 minutes. On the fifth day of the study, however, participants were allowed to eat whatever they wanted, and their sleep time suffered. On this free choice day, the average time it took the participants to fall asleep increased from 17 minutes to 29 minutes. Put the brake on carb intake Spencer Platt/Getty Images This study found that carb intake can affect a person's internal clock while also altering their core body temperature and nocturnal melatonin secretion. Not good. Vicious cycle Matt Cardy/Getty Images Countless studies have shown that sleep deprivation can lead to increased levels of cortisol, a so-called stress hormone that seems to stimulate the appetite. So, unhealthy foods not only make you sleep less. They also ultimately make you crave more unhealthy foods. Talk about a vicious cycle!
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