Is it true that herbal teas help you fall asleep faster: debunking the myths

30.04.2023 21:42

Sleep is extremely important for both physical and mental health.

During sleep, your body rests from overload and gains strength for a new day.

That is why it is so important to get enough sleep and monitor the quality of your sleep, reports ADVICE.NEWS .

How Lack of Sleep Affects Your Well-Being

Not getting enough sleep can lead to many problems. For example, poor sleep quality often leads to:

  • memory impairment;
  • impaired concentration;
  • decreased immunity;
  • bad mood;
  • increased irritability;
  • delayed reaction to events.

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Sleep should be deep and long.

Is it true that tea helps you sleep?

To improve sleep and sleep quality, you should avoid foods and drinks with caffeine. These include: coffee, cocoa, dark chocolate, energy drinks, black and green tea.

However, herbal teas, on the contrary, have a calming effect on the nervous system.

Mint tea helps you fall asleep faster. Mint has a relaxing effect on a person, relieves headaches, and improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

Chamomile tea, in turn, contains antioxidants that cause a feeling of sleepiness. According to research, chamomile tea improves the quality of sleep in general.

In addition, before going to bed, you can try a drink with turmeric or teas based on berries: raspberries, strawberries, sea buckthorn.

Remember that all classic teas contain some percentage of caffeine: matcha tea, green tea, black tea, white tea, red tea.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources


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  1. How Lack of Sleep Affects Your Well-Being
  2. Is it true that tea helps you sleep?