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Bedtime Snacks that Help You Sleep By Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. - Posted Thu, Feb 14, 2008, 12:37 pm PST

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  • 1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Feb 14, 2008, 7:35 pm PST

    GOOD!

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  • 2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Feb 15, 2008, 11:49 am PST

    WALNUTS AND SLEEP Many think melatonin is something you can take to fall asleep after long airplane flights, but scientists are studying how this powerful antioxidant actually fights diseases like cancer, may impact diseases associated with aging and likely will allow people to live healthier lives. Research at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio has proven walnuts are a natural source of melatonin. According to Russel J. Reiter, Ph.D., Professor of Neuroendocrinology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, “The ingredients in walnuts would be expected to reduce the incidence of cancer, delay or make less severe neurodegenerative diseases of aging, including Parkinsonism, Alzheimer’s disease and reduce the severity of cardiovascular disease.” Published in the September 2005 issue of Nutrition: The International Journal of Applied and Basic Nutritional Sciences, the study is titled “Melatonin in walnuts: Influence on levels of melatonin and total antioxidant capacity of blood.” Dr. Reiter’s study found walnuts are a potent source of melatonin, which is easily absorbed in the body. “When walnuts are consumed, blood levels of melatonin increase threefold,” notes Reiter. Studies have shown walnuts reduce the risk of heart disease due to their combination of healthy nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. Reiter believes it is the synergy among the ingredients in walnuts – the combination of nutrients plus the melatonin that makes them so beneficial. “Melatonin and omega-3s, both of which are in walnuts, starve cancers because they prevent the growth of cancer cells. When you take melatonin as a tablet, you are exclusively getting melatonin. I think the value of the walnut is the composite of what it contains.”

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  • 3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Feb 15, 2008, 11:55 pm PST

    so good

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  • 4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Feb 16, 2008, 10:06 pm PST

    According to an article at Snopes.com, for tryptophan to be active in the brain it must be taken on an empty stomach and without protein. See the article here: http://www.snopes.com/food/ingredient/turkey.asp. -Steve Parker, M.D. www.AdvancedMediterraneanDiet.com/blog

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  • 5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Feb 17, 2008, 6:32 am PST

    it seems confusing whith all different thoughts regarding eating before bed time..however, i find that there r times when i have to have something before i go to sleep or i don't sleep, i feel uncomfortable and stay awake..til i go and get something to satify the hungry..i also find that when i eat early a fish, salard dinner..it is not enough to hold me til i fall asleep.

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  • 6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Feb 17, 2008, 9:53 am PST

    USUALLY I HAVE NO TROUBLE FALLING ASLEEP,IF I CANT I WILL GET UP AND TURN ON MY PC AND FIDDLE AROUND A BIT TIL I GET SLEEPY (maybe a half hour or so) THEN I GO BACK TO BED.I CANT EAT ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WILL LAY ON MY STOMACH.SO THIS IS HOW I GET BACK TO SLEEP.

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  • 7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Feb 17, 2008, 6:05 pm PST

    keep it comeing

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  • 8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Feb 17, 2008, 6:37 pm PST

    white meat of the I think is heathler.

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  • 9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Feb 17, 2008, 9:37 pm PST

    IM HAVING TROUBLE SLEEPIG CAN'T WAIT TO TRY SO OF THESE TRICKS!!!!

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  • 10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Feb 17, 2008, 11:29 pm PST

    I really like this blog as I definitely need lots of ideas on how to sleep.

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  • 11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Feb 18, 2008, 6:33 am PST

    the main conflict is very beautiful.

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  • 12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Feb 18, 2008, 10:26 am PST

    Well this explains why a bowl of cereal has always helped me go to sleep. I have been eating a bowl of Life cereal with milk before bed since I was 14yrs old... it never fails to work.

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  • 13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Feb 18, 2008, 12:59 pm PST

    hello are u who ?

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  • 14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Feb 18, 2008, 1:57 pm PST

    Most of these I do but there is a couple that I am going to try because they sound great! congratulations keep up the good work.

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  • 15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Feb 19, 2008, 12:08 am PST

    sleep in east side foot weast side

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