It is very important for children to have a good sleep and a high quality sleep. Children also need to eat properly before going to bed to ensure adequate energy for physical growth.
But some foods, such as foods with high sugar content, foods with high salt content, fried foods, etc. It is not recommended to eat before children go to bed, which will increase the burden on the stomach and at the same time these foods will produce more sugar, salt and oil in children's bodies. After eating these foods, not only children will be restless, but also parents will suffer.
What should children eat before going to bed to avoid hunger? These foods are easy to digest and conducive to sleep. 1, warm milk
Milk is very beneficial to the human body, which not only helps to sleep, but also contains substances that can soothe the nerves, which can make people sleep well and improve the quality of sleep. Compared with cold milk, warm milk can reduce the irritation to gastrointestinal tract and promote the formation of melatonin.
Therefore, letting children drink a cup of warm milk before going to bed can not only make them feel full, provide calcium and energy for their growth, but also make them sleep well.
2, millet porridge
As a very nutritious millet gruel in cereals, it is a rare sleeping aid food. When the unique amino acids of millet combine with the serum in our body, it will help the human body feel sleepy and help children fall asleep quickly.
In addition, millet contains a lot of starch, which can make children feel full at night. Among them, rich vitamin B, amino acids, fat and carbohydrates can provide enough energy for children at night.
Before children go to bed, you can let them eat a little millet porridge, or cook a little millet at dinner, which will make them sleep better at night.
3. Walnut
Walnut is different from milk and millet in that it contains more melatonin. Melatonin can promote and induce drowsiness. After children eat walnuts, melatonin rich in walnuts will be directly absorbed by the human body, which will make children feel sleepy and promote sleep. It must be said that melatonin is an important substance to regulate the law of human sleep.
Both adults and children can eat walnuts before going to bed, which can improve the melatonin level in the body, help us fall asleep and improve the quality of sleep.
4. Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds can promote children's sleep. The rich amino acids and vitamins in sunflower seeds can promote the metabolism of human cells, improve the inhibitory function of cells, regulate the excited state of nervous system and eliminate restless emotions.
Therefore, letting children eat sunflower seeds before going to bed can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and negative digestion. At the same time, sunflower seeds can also soothe the nerves and promote sleep. Eating sunflower seeds and other substances that promote sleep in moderation is also very helpful for your baby's sleep.
If the baby can't sleep well at night, he always wakes up in the middle of the night and says that he is hungry. Mothers can appropriately let their children eat some of these foods to enhance their satiety and supplement the nutrition they need. At the same time, it can also make children sleep better, improve the quality of children's sleep, and let children thrive in this golden time of sleep.