Sleepless nights can be really frustrating. Who doesn’t know that awful feeling of tossing and turning for hours, imagining how much you could be sleeping if only you could fall asleep right away, nervous thoughts of how exhausted you’ll be the next day… Finally there’s a solution. There are a lot of different reasons for sleeping difficulties. Anxiety, stress, depression – the list of possibilities is long. If your mind is running at 100mph, your body won’t be able to quiet down. One factor that a lot of people underestimate is the effect of screens. The blue light from TV, computers or cell phones confuses your body’s natural rhythms, making your brain think it isn’t time to fall asleep. Thankfully, there’s something that works wonders and it’s not a sleeping tablet. It’s called banana tea and it’s really easy to make at home.
How does it work?
There’s a lot of potassium and magnesium in bananas. Together, they have a relaxing effect on muscles and magnesium helps prevent interrupted sleep. Since you boil the banana in water (and eventually eat it), it’s important to use an organic banana to avoid drinking harmful chemicals in your tea.
In just 10 minutes, you’ll have a sleep elixir.
It’s definitely worth it if you can get a good night’s sleep afterwards.