{"id":17483,"date":"2019-12-14T22:21:09","date_gmt":"2019-12-14T15:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcenter.com\/?p=17483"},"modified":"2026-01-10T11:13:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T04:13:55","slug":"food-help-sleepless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/food-help-sleepless\/","title":{"rendered":"Does dietary choices really help with insomnia?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insomnia can be solved through dietary choices, as diet is a crucial aspect that should be prioritized, especially for those with underlying health conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But for people who have problems with...<a href=\"\/en\/what-is-insomnia\/\">cannot sleep<\/a>It may not be widely known that adjusting your eating habits, choosing healthy foods, and combining this with exercise can help improve sleep problems. So, what are these foods? Keep reading to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The following foods are recommended to help with insomnia:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>rice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>salmon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cassia leaves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hot soup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hot milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fresh fruit<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Rice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rice contains a substance called GABA, which helps reduce stress, promotes relaxation, improves sleep, and helps maintain balance and delay stress on the brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Salmon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, protein, B vitamins, and vitamin D\u2014nutrients the body needs to produce hormones related to sleep, such as melatonin and serotonin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Cassia leaves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thai traditional herbs like cassia leaves can help with insomnia because they contain a substance called baracol, which helps relieve stress, alleviate anxiety, and promote better sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Hot soup.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bowl of hot soup will warm your stomach, promote relaxation and calmness, and help regulate your body temperature in a way that prepares you for sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Hot milk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drinking a glass of warm milk before bed can also help you feel sleepy and fall asleep more easily. This is because it contains tryptophan, which the brain can use in conjunction with magnesium to produce serotonin, a substance associated with sleep and causing drowsiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Fresh fruit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eating a little fresh fruit before bed can help you feel refreshed and relaxed, reduce fatigue, and also relieve stress and anxiety. Importantly, you can eat it without worrying about gaining weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">summarize<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The human body needs about 6 teaspoons of sugar per day. Therefore, we should not consume too much sugar, as high sugar consumption increases the risk of obesity, which is another cause of snoring, insomnia, and may lead to other health problems later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, choosing a diverse and nutritious diet has positive effects on various bodily systems. However, it&#039;s important to differentiate between foods that should be consumed regularly and those that can be eaten occasionally, and to select appropriate portions according to nutritional guidelines to maintain a balanced daily intake of essential nutrients.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Insomnia can be solved through dietary choices, as food is a crucial aspect of health, especially for those with underlying health problems. However, many people struggling with insomnia may not know that adjusting their eating habits, choosing nutritious foods combined with exercise, can significantly improve sleep. So, what are these foods? Let&#039;s find out. Recommended foods to help with insomnia include: 1. Rice: Rice contains GABA, a substance that reduces stress, promotes relaxation, and improves sleep. It helps maintain balance and reduce brain stress. 2. Salmon: Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, protein, vitamin B, and vitamin D\u2014nutrients essential for producing sleep-related hormones like melatonin and serotonin. 3. Cassia leaves: This Thai herbal remedy contains baracol, which helps relieve stress, alleviate anxiety, and promote restful sleep. 4. Hot soup: A warm bowl of soup can help soothe the stomach. It helps the body relax, calm down, and regulate body temperature to prepare for sleep. 5. Hot Milk: Drinking a glass of warm milk before bed can also make you feel sleepy and fall asleep more easily. This is because it contains tryptophan, which the brain can use with magnesium to create serotonin, a substance related to sleep and inducing drowsiness. 6. Fresh Fruit: Eating a small amount of fresh fruit before bed can help the body feel refreshed and comfortable, reduce fatigue, and also relieve stress and anxiety. Importantly, you can eat it without worrying about gaining weight. In summary, the human body needs 6 teaspoons of sugar per day. Therefore, we should not consume too much sugar, as consuming large amounts of sugar increases the risk of obesity, which is another cause of snoring, insomnia, and may lead to other diseases later on. Finally, choosing a variety of nutritious foods has positive effects on various systems within our bodies. However, it is also important to consider differentiating between foods that should be eaten regularly and those that can be eaten occasionally, and choosing appropriate amounts according to nutritional principles to maintain the balance of nutrients received each day.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":192702,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1352],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sleeping"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":1352,"label":"\u0e2a\u0e38\u0e02\u0e20\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/food-help-sleepless-1.jpg",1200,628,false],"author_info":{"display_name":"\u0e19\u0e1e.\u0e27\u0e23\u0e27\u0e31\u0e12\u0e19\u0e4c \u0e2a\u0e38\u0e27\u0e23\u0e23\u0e13\u0e23\u0e31\u0e01\u0e29\u0e4c","author_link":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/author\/dr-worawat-suwannaruxa\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":1352,"name":"\u0e2a\u0e38\u0e02\u0e20\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19","slug":"sleeping","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1352,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":33,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":1352,"category_count":33,"category_description":"","cat_name":"\u0e2a\u0e38\u0e02\u0e20\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19","category_nicename":"sleeping","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17483"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":192922,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17483\/revisions\/192922"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/192702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}