John Myers
Do you find it difficult to fall asleep too? Then a bowl of applesauce before bed can help. You have to take that into account.
Around 28 million Germans know this: tossing and turning in bed because sleep doesn’t want to come. Or wake up more often and then the thought carousel spins. The good news: In most cases, this has no pathological causes. Sleep researchers found out that problems with a good night’s sleep are most often caused by incorrect behavior. It also means that you don’t necessarily need to take medication to have a restful night and fall asleep quickly. Natural sleep aids can also help.
Applesauce: a natural sleep aid
Lots of raw food? Yes! Fruit shouldn’t be missing either. Right! Efforts are made to eat healthy food, and that’s basically a good thing. Plenty of vegetables and fruit protect the brain and heart, e.g. B. the risk of cancer and Alzheimer’s, clever nutrition can also alleviate rheumatic complaints. If only it weren’t so rumbling in the stomach and intestines…
Sleep medicine experts advise against eating uncooked food after 7 p.m. That keeps the digestion too busy. The result: You have trouble falling asleep. But there is a snack that can really help you fall asleep: apples are almost a natural sleep aid.
How to prepare the applesauce
- First, peel the apple and then grate it into small pieces.
- Then mix it in a 1:1 ratio with well-washed and soft-boiled rice.
- Then garnish with a small pinch of Ceylon cinnamon.
Why does applesauce help you fall asleep?
First of all, the combination of apples and rice is easy to digest. In addition, it provides many substances that the body and brain need for a good night’s sleep: B vitamins, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus to strengthen nerves, pectin, and cinnamon, which ensure an even distribution of blood sugar during the night. It is best to eat the applesauce two hours before bedtime. Then it works best.
