Tag: Tryptophan

Depression is a complex problem affecting millions, ever year. Taking antidepressants may be an effective method of relieving symptoms of depression quickly. Therapy should be considered to find the root cause of the issue and address that before taking medications. There are natural supplements such as omega-3 fish oil, vitamin D, probiotics, vitamin B12, tryptophan and 5-HTP, and L-Theanine which support the body, mind, and spirit in a very safe way.

If falling asleep is a quite a task for you, it's high time you customized your diet. Before you go to bed, make sure you have calcium like foods like milk or magnesium-rich foods like spinach or dark chocolate. Even tryptophan-containing foods like pumpkin seeds can induce sleep faster due to its action on melatonin and serotonin. High carbohydrate foods are also good at making you sleep better.

In today’s fast paced world, there is no dearth of the stressors that we are left to deal with, in our environment. And whether...

Depression can be difficult to deal with in a world that doesn't fully accept the mental disorder for what it is. If you visit a psychiatrist regularly, you might be prescribed antidepressants. However, they cause side effects and often aren't effective at reducing symptoms. This might make you want to switch to natural alternatives. Tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan boost serotonin production. Tyrosine and phenylalanine improve cognition and motivation. Omega 3 fatty acids might fight bipolar disorders.

Bananas are normally eaten in the morning but they can also help you get to sleep at night. Bananas contain tryptophan which promotes the production of serotonin. They also contain melatonin. Both of these substances help promote sleep. The carbs in bananas also help you fall asleep quicker. Warm milk is a great addition to this evening bedtime snack because it has much of the same sleep inducing nutrients.

Starting your day off gulping down a glass of milk might seem like a quick and nutritious start to your day, but milk being heavy in digestion can leave you prone to stomach aches and heartburn as well. In accordance with ayurveda, milk may be better saved as an end of day drink to help you wind down and crank up the sleep inducing hormones in your body.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) interferes with day to day life of the patient, if left untreated. Treatment depends on the severity of disorder. Cognitive...

Are sleepless nights the bane of your existence? Insomnia and exhaustion are a reality for so many people. And when sleeplessness adversely impacts both health and mood, it's something worth paying attention to. Sure, medical aids exist. But a more natural answer might lie within bananas. They're rich in magnesium, zinc, tryptophan, and potassium, nutrients that are essential for the body to sleep and rest. Here's how it works.

Chronic pain can wreck lives affecting career and relationships. Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, tryptophan, and antioxidants are effective alternative treatments as their elements are natural pain-relievers and anti-inflammatory agents. Best picks include - garlic, ginger, walnut, flaxseeds, seafood, spinach, eggs, tofu, whole grains, green tea, cherries, oats.

Getting to sleep (and staying asleep) doesn’t have to be a daily struggle if you eat the right foods. Consuming a diet rich in Tryptophan (chocolate, honey, seafood, eggs), Carbohydrates (cereals, oatmeal), Vit B6 (bananas, tuna), Mg (almonds, spinach) amps up your serotinin and melatonin (sleep inducing neurotransmitters) production, and helps regulate your sleep.

It’s something that should be as easy as breathing, but more and more of us are finding sleep to be a big problem. So...