健康飲食:10種能促進睡眠的食物

Trying to get more shut-eye? Take a look at your diet. Eating the right foods in the hours before you hit the hay may help you fall asleep faster, say experts, and even improve the quality of your sleep. Keep reading for your get-sleepy grocery list, and remember to stop noshing two hours before bedtime to give your body enough time to properly digest.

你正爲獲得更多睡眠而努力嗎？看看你的日常飲食吧。專家說，在上牀前進食些合適的食物可以幫助你更快進入睡眠，甚至可以改進你的睡眠質量。潛心於自己的促睡眠水果清單吧，記住睡前兩小時內不要吃點心，以給身體完全消化（食物）足夠的時間。

Almonds

“Almonds are a winner,” says Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, medical director of the Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers, and author of the bestselling book From Fatigued to Fantastic! “They contain magnesium, which promotes both sleep and muscle relaxation,” he says. “And they have the added benefit of supplying proteins that can help maintain a stable blood sugar level while sleeping, and help promote sleep by switching you from your alert adrenaline cycle to your rest-and-digest cycle.” Try this bedtime snack: Have a tablespoon of almond butter or a 1-ounce portion of almonds to help your body relax. Photo: Shutterstock

杏仁

“杏仁是一個好東西（勝出者）”，纖維肌痛及慢性疲勞中心醫務主任同時也是暢銷書[從疲勞到美妙]作者，醫學博士雅各布.太圖巴恩說： “杏仁含鎂，鎂既可以改進睡眠也可以促進肌肉放鬆”，他說，“它還有另外的好處，就是補充蛋白質，從而幫助在睡覺過程中維持穩定的血糖水平，通過將人體從警戒性腎上腺素循環轉換到休息-消化循環，從而幫助促進睡眠”。試試這些睡前小吃：吃一大湯匙杏仁醬或者一份一盎司的杏仁來幫助自己身體放鬆。

Tea

Yes, avoiding all caffeine in the evening hours is key, but some decaf varieties can help get you into sleep mode, says Dr. Teitelbaum. “Chamomile tea is a very helpful and safe sleep aid,” he says, adding that green tea is another good choice. “Green tea contains theanine, which helps promote sleep. Just be sure you get a decaf green tea if drinking it at bedtime.” Experts recommend trying a 1-cup serving of the hot stuff. Photo: Thinkstock

茶

太圖巴恩說，沒錯，傍晚時分應避免進食所有咖啡因很關鍵，但是有些脫咖啡因類品種可以幫助你進入睡眠模式， 他說，“甘菊茶是一種非常有益且安全的睡眠助手”，又補充說綠茶是另一種很好的選擇“綠茶包含茶氨酸，該物質可以促進睡眠，只是在就寢時間飲用時，要確保你用的是脫咖啡因綠茶”，專家建議可以試試一杯熱茶飲。

Miso Soup

You love to order this comforting, broth-based soup in Japanese restaurants, but keeping a few 8-ounce packs of instant miso soup at home may be key when you’re having trouble falling asleep, says Stella Metsovas, CN, a nutritionist in Laguna Beach, California. Here’s why: Miso contains amino acids that may boost the production of melatonin, a natural hormone that can help induce the yawns. Bonus: Research shows that warm liquids like soup and tea may also relieve cold symptoms, helping you sleep better when you're feeling under the weather. Photo: Shutterstock

日本豆麪湯

在日式餐館裏，你愛點這道溫潤體貼的高湯燉制的湯，但是，在當你碰到睡眠問題時，家裏備有一些8盎司裝的速食豆麪湯可以起到重要作用，加利福利亞樂古樂沙灘地區的一個營養學家斯特納.馬齒蘇娃說。原因在這裏：日本豆麪醬裏含促進褪黑激素產生的氨基酸，該褪黑激素是一種可以引起哈欠的天然的荷爾蒙。另外的好處：研究表明，諸如湯和茶之類的熱液體還可以幫助你緩解傷風感冒症狀，當你感覺身體不適時，可以更好地幫助睡眠。

Banana

Worried about falling asleep tonight? Have a banana before bed, says Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD, an internist and the author of Set Free to Live Free: Breaking Through the 7 Lies Women Tell Themselves. “Bananas are an excellent source of magnesium and potassium, which help to relax overstressed muscles. They also contain tryptophan, which convert to serotonin and melatonin, the brain’s key calming hormones." Try this tasty and incredibly simple bedtime smoothie: Blend one banana with one cup of milk or soy milk (and ice, if desired). Pour and enjoy! Photo: Shutterstock

香蕉

正爲今晚睡眠問題擔心嗎？在上牀前吃一支香蕉，內科醫生同時也是[只管自由自在生活：破解女人常對自己說的七個謊話]一書的作者，醫學博士紹覺.德塔.史密斯說,”香蕉是鎂和鉀的極好來源，該礦物質可以幫助我們放鬆過度緊張的肌肉，同時，它含色氦酸，該物質在人體內可以轉換爲複合胺和褪黑激素，這兩種物質又是鎮定大腦的關鍵荷爾蒙”，試試這種又好吃又超簡單的睡前小可愛吧：將一支香蕉與一杯牛奶或豆奶（如果有需要，可加冰）混和。倒出來，享用吧。

Dairy

Yogurt, milk and cheese do contain tryptophan, notes Dr. Dalton-Smith, but also have a surprising sleep-inducing nutrient: “Calcium is effective in stress reduction and stabilization of nerve fibers, including those in the brain." That means a serving of your favorite Greek yogurt before bed can not only help you sleep, but also help you stop worrying about the weird thing your boss said earlier at work. Photo: Thinkstock
奶製品

酸奶、牛奶和乳酪確實含色胺酸，德塔.史密斯說，但是，它還具有令人驚奇的促睡營養素“鈣對於減輕包括腦部的在內的人體壓力和穩定其神經纖維方面，是很有效的，這就意味着，在睡前喝一份你所喜愛的希臘酸奶，不僅可以幫助睡眠，也可以幫助你停止擔心諸如你老闆之前在工作中所講的奇奇怪怪的事情。

Oatmeal

You eat it for breakfast, but could a bowl of warm oatmeal help you get more rest? Yes, says Stephan Dorlandt, a clinical nutritionist based in Southern California. “Think about it,” he says. “Oatmeal is warm, soft, soothing, easy to prepare, inexpensive and nourishing. It’s rich in calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, silicon and potassium—the who's who of nutrients known to support sleep.” But go easy on the sweeteners; too much sugar before bed can have an anti-calming effect. Instead, consider topping your bowl with fruit, like bananas (see above). Photo: Shutterstock

燕麥

你早餐常吃，但是一碗熱燕麥能幫助你獲得更多睡眠嗎？答案是肯定的，南加利福利亞一個臨牀營養師史丹佛.多南得說：“可以考慮考慮哦， 燕麥溫暖、光滑、溫潤、易於烹製、便宜而又營養豐富。它富含鈣、鎂、磷、硅和鉀——這些都是支持睡眠的衆所周知的營養素”。但是少加些甜味劑，過量的糖會有反鎮定的效果。取而代之，可以考慮在上面加上水果，如香蕉（看上面）。

Hard-Cooked Egg

If you have trouble staying asleep at night, it may be because you didn’t eat a pre-bedtime snack high in protein, or perhaps your snack was too high in simple, high-sugar carbohydrates, like cake and candy. “The problem with simple carbs is that they can put you on a ‘sugar roller coaster’ and drop your blood sugar while you're sleeping, causing you to wake at 2 or 3 in the morning,” says Dr. Teitelbaum. A better bet? “Eat an egg, cheese, nuts or other protein-rich snack instead,” he says, “so you can not only fall asleep, but stay asleep.” Photo: Shutterstock

煮雞蛋(煮老）

如果晚上你保持睡眠狀態有問題，可能是因爲你吃的睡前小吃不是高蛋白的，或者是因爲吃了太多如蛋糕和糖果之類的簡單高糖碳水化合物，簡單碳水化合物的問題是它們可以將你放上一個“糖過山車(極端變化)”，當你睡眠時又降低你的血糖，造成你在凌晨醒上2到3個小時，太圖巴特說，想知道更好的選擇？ “吃一個雞蛋、奶酪、堅果或其他的高蛋白食物”。他說，“這樣就不僅是幫你進入睡眠，也幫你保持睡眠。”

Edamame

Craving a salty snack before bed? Turn to lightly salted edamame, says Dr. Dalton-Smith—especially if you’re dealing with menopause-related symptoms. “The natural estrogen-like compounds found in soy-based products can be very beneficial in controlling those nighttime hot flashes that can disturb your sleep,” she says. If it’s crackers and dip you’re craving, try making this easy edamame recipe: In a food processor, blend together 2 cups of shelled, cooked edamame with 1 tsp salt, a drizzle of olive oil and 1 clove garlic (optional) until smooth. Photo: Thinkstock

毛豆

在睡前，非常想吃鹹食？那你吃些輕鹹的毛豆吧，德塔.史密斯博士說，尤其是如果你處於更年期綜合症，“豆製品中所發現的純天然的類雌激素化合物對控制干擾睡眠的夜間生理熱潮非常有益”她說，如果你非常想吃餅乾和沾醬，（那還不如）試試做這道非常簡單的毛豆菜：在食品處理機上，將兩杯去殼的、煮過的毛豆與一茶匙鹽，少許橄欖汁和一瓣大蒜（備選）混和攪拌直到變成流質。

Cherries

Oddly, a glass of cherry juice may be an effective way to fall asleep faster, says a team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and University of Rochester. In their study, they found that cherries, particularly tart cherries, naturally boosted the body’s supply of melatonin, which helped people with insomnia. While the jury is still out on how much juice or how many cherries are needed to make you sleepy, experts say sipping a glass of cherry juice (available at most natural foods stores) or having a serving of fresh, frozen or dried cherries before bedtime couldn’t hurt. Photo: Thinkstock

櫻桃

很奇怪，一玻璃杯櫻桃汁對幫助快速進入睡眠可能有幫助，來自賓夕法尼亞大學和羅徹斯特大學的一組研究者說。在研究中，他們發現，櫻桃尤其是酸櫻桃，可以天然促進人體褪黑激素生成，這就可以幫助那些患失眠症的人。同時，評委會仍然在研究一個問題，就是需要多大量的汁液或者多少櫻桃纔可以讓你睡眠，專家說，吸食一杯櫻桃汁（在大多數天然食品商店有都售）或者吃一份新鮮的、冰鎮的或幹櫻桃對人體有益無害。

Cereal

There’s no need to feel guilty about having a small bowl of cereal before bed, especially if it’s a low-sugar, whole-grain cereal. Not only is it a healthy snack (make sure you top it with milk to give your body the protein it needs), but it may also help you snooze. “Complex carbohydrate–rich foods increase the availability of tryptophan in the bloodstream, increasing the sleep-inducing effects,” says Dr. Dalton-Smith. Bonus: Top your bowl with a sprinkling of dried cherries (see above) for extra help catching your zzz's. Photo: Thinkstock

穀類

在睡前吃一小碗穀類食品你不必心虛，尤其是低糖的、整谷穀類食品。它不僅是健康點心（確保上面加上牛奶，以供給身體必需的蛋白質），而且可以幫助睡眠。“複合的富含碳水化合物的食品會增加血流裏的色氦酸，增加誘導睡眠效果”，史密斯博士說。另外的好處：在你的碗里加上幾粒幹櫻桃（見以上），可以格外幫助你呼呼入睡。