A GOOD NIGHT’S REST

THE ROLE NUTRITION PLAYS IN THE QUALITY OF YOUR SLEEP

IVEY LEIDY

Top SLEEP FOODS » Magnesium-Rich Foods • Spinach• Pumpkin seeds• Avocado• Quinoa » Vitamin D–Rich Foods • Salmon• Mushrooms• Eggs• Also, sunshine! » Tryptophan-Rich Foods • Salmon• Eggs• Nuts and seeds » Omega-3-Rich Foods • Salmon• Avocado• Nuts and seeds• Olive oil What is Melatonin? Melatonin is a hormone that the brain’s pineal gland produces in response to darkness. Maybe you’ve heard of the importance of seeing the sun first thing in the morning and avoiding screens in the bedroom to help set your circadian rhythm (the internal clock that controls the sleep-wake cycle). When we have trouble sleeping, we often chalk it up to too much stress, too many intrusive thoughts, too much blue light, or an overall feeling of restlessness. When that sleep-wake cycle feels off and sleep…

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Naples Illustrated (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2022

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