Eating these fruits before bed will help you get a better night's sleep
We all know how important sleep is for us – but that doesn't mean it's easy to do.
Whether you have trouble falling asleep or find yourself waking up at 3am, sometimes it's hard to get the recommended eight hours.
However, there are some things you can do to help guarantee a good night's sleep.
Read through to see the fruits that have been proven to help send you off to the land of the nod.
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Pineapple
Pineapples contain melatonin, vitamin C, magnesium and fiber, all of which can help to regulate your sleep-wake cycle.
While melatonin doesn't magically make you sleepy, a higher level of it in the body signals to your brain that it's time to fall asleep for the night.
If you don't believe the science, there are plenty of users on TikTok touting the benefits of pineapple in getting a good sleep.
"Eat pineapple before bed if you struggle with sleep," certified nutritionist Emma Leigh wrote in her caption.
Another user, a health coach, says that she snacks on frozen pineapple before bed or blends it into a tea to help her sleep.
"It's also great for waking up not puffy!!," she wrote in the video's caption.
Apples
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but an apple at night will help you sleep alright.
The fibre and natural sugars in apples can help "prevent nighttime wakefulness", sleep expert Max Kirsten told HuffPost.
Papaya
This island fruit contains a lot of goodies, including vitamins C and E, as well as folate and potassium.
Potassium is great for helping your muscles to relax, and can help you get a deeper sleep.
They also contain choline, which contribute to you getting a deep REM sleep – and in turn can produce much more vivid dreams.
Avocado
Yes, avocado is a fruit.
They are high in magnesium, an essential mineral to help you fall – and stay – asleep.
Magnesium is a natural relaxant that helps deactivate the adrenaline in your body, meaning you'll wake up feeling refreshed.
Banana
Bananas really are the powerhouse of the fruit family. From reducing bloating to boosting energy, bananas do it all.
They're also really great at helping you fall asleep, thanks to the healthy doses of magnesium and potassium in each one, which relax your muscles.
Kiwi
Research has found that eating kiwi on a daily basis is linked to substantial improvements for both sleep quality and sleep quantity.
Among the people included in the research, for those who ate kiwi every day, their total sleep time increased by 13 per cent.
Cherries
Cherries – particularly sour, tart cherries - are one of the highest natural food sources of melatonin.
Tart cherry juice has become part of a viral trend where people make a concoction dubbed the "sleepy girl mocktail" to help them doze off.
Tomato
Tomatoes are rich in the phytonutrient lycopene, which helps you stay asleep.
Lycopene is best digested when eaten with fat, so drizzle your tomato with a little oil for maximum efficacy. Add some basil and you've got yourself a delicious pre-bed snack.
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