Milk and Honey – Natural Cures for Insomnia
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In the search for natural cures for insomnia, milk and honey are the most mentioned of them all. No list of natural cures for insomnia is complete without these 2 ingredients. But you might be wondering if it will work for you. Well it won’t if you don’t try! However, this technique has been proven time and time again to such an extent that not believing in its sleep inducing powers is an act of stupidity. Just look at the baby who sleeps soundly right after drinking milk and tell me you don’t believe. But how does it all work? How do you prepare these 2 ingredients to help you beat insomnia?
Tryptophan is a chemical compound that is very effective in putting us to sleep. It exists in a natural form in the milk. However, drinking cold milk will not do the trick. This is because it is inactive in a cold state. To leverage its power, we need to warm the mile to activate the tryptophan! Now, all we talked about is milk. What about honey?
Well, honey is said to contain sleep inducing properties that will help us to overcome insomnia. But what if you have diabetes, should you be concerned? What if I eat honey and aggravate my diabetes because of its sweet properties? Not at all! Though honey tastes sweet, eating honey raises your blood sugar level only slightly. What’s more, honey also contains tryptophan (the compound also available in milk as mentioned just now…) that is converted into serotonin, a hormone that promotes relaxation. Additionally, during our sleep (in a dark room), serotonin is converted into melatonin, a very popular cure for sleeping disorders especially for insomnia.
No wonder those who drinks and eats milk and honey respectively sleep so fast and soundly. But how can we replicate this same method for maximum effectiveness? To do so, mix 2 teaspoons of lime or lemon juice (this is to give a better to taste to the drink we are brewing…) and 2 tablespoons of honey with 1 cup of warm milk. Drink it before bedtime, most preferably 30 to 45 minutes before going to bed. So if you are going to bed at 10pm, drink it around 9:30pm and watch yourself as you gradually and naturally become sleepy then go to sleep.
Yes, natural treatments are available at the comfort of our own homes. But if your insomnia problems still persist even after trying the methods outlined above, you should consult with your doctor for further treatments and personal analysis of the problem.
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