5 Best Snacks at Night, Make ‘Good Mood’ All Day
Waking up in a chaotic mood is definitely not a good start to the day. Jessica Beacom, author of ‘The Real Food Table’, says there are some snacks to improve mood, especially when you wake up the next morning. But you should keep in mind that this is a matter of diet, not one or two specific foods.
To help you achieve a healthy diet and a good mood, here are the best snacks to eat at night.
- Nuts and seeds
According to Beacom, nuts and seeds are good sources of tryptophan. Tryptophan is an amino acid that the body uses to produce mood-boosting serotonin.
- Dark chocolate
In a recent study, consumption of dark chocolate, especially with a cocoa content of 85 percent, was able to increase the variety of gut microbes. According to Sci-News, a study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry says that because it provides a prebiotic effect, dark chocolate can also improve a person’s mood.
- Fermented food
Yogurt, kefir, kimchi, kombucha, and other fermented foods are good for snacking at night. Not only does it make you feel good when you wake up, it turns out that fermented foods can help you sleep better.
- Berries
Fruit is also good as a snack when you are hungry in the middle of the night. Stacie Hassing, a dietitian, recommends eating berries such as blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, goji berries, or blackberries. Berries contain high levels of phytochemicals that can reduce oxidative stress in the body.
- Banana
This one snack is able to provide a sense of fullness without feeling guilty. Bananas have also been shown to improve mood and help sleep. As reported by Healthline, a study found a 4-fold increase in melatonin within two hours of consuming two bananas.
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