When you're tempted by a late-night snack, how about some ice cream made with 'this'?

Are late-night snacks always the enemy of good sleep? By choosing foods that contain sleep-enhancing ingredients instead of stimulating foods that disrupt sleep, you can reduce the disruption to your sleep even when you eat late at night. Let's take a look at "Four Relatively Healthy Late-Night Snacks," as featured on "BBC Good Food."

 

◇Yogurt with berries

 

If you're craving something sweet late at night, try berry yogurt. While sugar is quickly absorbed by the body and causes a rapid spike in blood sugar, berries, which provide natural sweetness, contain dietary fiber and help prevent spikes in blood sugar. The protein in yogurt also helps prevent blood sugar spikes and maintain satiety. The calcium in yogurt also helps produce melatonin, a sleep-inducing hormone, and has a calming effect on muscles and nerves.

◇Banana Ice Cream

 

Banana and milk ice cream is a sleep-enhancing food. This is because the vitamin B6 and tryptophan in bananas promote the production of melatonin, a hormone that promotes sleep, and serotonin, a hormone that helps the body feel relaxed. Here's a recipe for banana ice cream without sugar or other artificial additives: Cut a banana into quarters and freeze. Blend the frozen banana and milk in a blender or food processor. Pour into a container and freeze for an hour before enjoying.

 

◇Almond butter toast and apple

 

Try spreading a spoonful or two of almond butter on a slice of whole wheat toast or an apple or two. Almonds are rich in vitamin E, unsaturated fatty acids, and magnesium. Magnesium converts tryptophan into melatonin, the sleep hormone, and stimulates the production of GABA, a brain chemical that promotes relaxation.

 

◇Seeds

 

Seeds like pumpkin and sunflower seeds are rich in tryptophan, zinc, and magnesium, which promote sleep and are effective in improving sleep quality. However, commercially available products can be high in sodium, so it's best to check the nutrition facts label and choose low-sodium or no-sodium options.

 

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I like something a little spicy for a late-night snack.

Tteokbokki. Sundae. Gopchang. Hahaha.

This sweet ice cream

 

How about a late night snack?

 

Bananas are said to help you sleep better.