All you need is a banana and some cinnamon to make this wonderful tea. I love to drink it before bed because all of the minerals help me relax and it is SO much safer than addictive sleeping pills.
We’ve all had those restless nights of tossing and turning, staring at the ceiling, unable to get more than a couple hours of shuteye. The more you worry about not sleeping, the more your mind races, and next thing you know, the sun is peeking through the window. I’ve spent one too many nights this way and needed to put an end to my poor sleeping patterns. I came across this delicious tea recipe and it improved my cycle completely.
Irregular sleeping patterns or even
insomnia can stem from several different things like depression, stress
and anxiety. Almost every night, I would get into bed and my mind would
be racing. Whether I was thinking about work, family, or simply the
things I needed to get done the next day, I just couldn’t allow myself
to relax. If your mind is active, chances are you won’t fall asleep.
Certain medications can also cause
insomnia. Pain medications, antihistamines, and heart and blood pressure
medicines can are among the many that contribute to sleep loss. Yes,
some meds might actually make you drowsy at first, but they can also
trigger frequent bathroom trips or anxiety which can further disturb
your rest.
Whether it’s one of these issues or maybe
it’s that you’re addicted to your phone when you should be sleeping,
something needs to change.
Banana Tea
Using only a couple items that are likely
already in your kitchen, you can whip together a banana tea in no time!
This organic, banana-infused sleep remedy works wonders and tastes so
good. How does it work? Bananas, especially the peels, are loaded with potassium and magnesium. While magnesium helps prevent sleep disturbances,
both magnesium and potassium work together to help relax muscles. In
fact, magnesium is one of the best minerals for relaxation! Keep in
mind, this recipe calls for 100% organic bananas. Bananas that are not
organic are loaded with harmful pesticides and since we encourage you to
eat the boiled peel, it must be chemical-free.
This tea takes less than 10 minutes to prepare and can be enjoyed every night before bed.
Ingredients
- 1 organic banana
- 1 small pot of water
- a dash of cinnamon (optional)
All you need to do is cut off both ends
of the banana and place it, peel and all, into boiling water. Boil it
for around 10 minutes. Using a colander, pour the water into a mug. If
you’re feeling adventurous, sprinkle the cinnamon into the tea. Drink it
one hour before bed time.
If you’re worried about being wasteful,
you’ve clearly never had a boiled banana before! After the banana has
been boiled, sprinkle some cinnamon over it. Eating the warm, gooey
fruit and its peel along with the tea will increase its
soothing effects… Not to mention it makes a yummy dessert!
Why Sleeping Pills Are Bad
Out of despair, many of us have resorted
to sleeping pills and with almost half of the American population
suffering from insomnia or poor sleep, it’s no wonder. But here’s the
thing: sleeping pills cannot help you long-term. They provide a
short-term fix.
The majority of sleeping pills are a
specific type of drug that induces and maintains sleep. They’re
classified as something called sedative hypnotics. Among other sedative
hypnotic drugs are benzodiazepines and barbiturates.
Benzodiazepines—like Xanax and Valium—can be addictive and are used to
treat anxiety disorders by increasing drowsiness. Barbiturates depress
the central nervous system are used as anesthetics and sedatives.
As with all drugs, there’s a list of side
effects that accompany sleeping pills. Aside from the likeliness of
them being habit-forming, they can cause the following:
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Difficulty focusing and remembering
- Stomach pain
- Weakness
- Uncontrollable shaking
- Parasomnias (Doing things without realizing it… Scary!)
Sleeping pills also cause your breathing
rhythm to slow down and significantly lighten. This means that if you’re
already suffering from lung diseases like COPD or even asthma, these
meds can be dangerous and even fatal.
How Sleep Deprivation Affects the Body
Getting less than eight hours of sleep is bad for your body. When I found out the consequences little to no sleep had on my body, I panicked!
When your body doesn’t get enough rest,
generally less than eight hours, it suffers. Cognitive function—your
long- and short-term memory—is seriously affected. Have you ever tried
to focus on a task while running on zero fuel? I have and I know it’s
near impossible. Processing even the simplest things seems challenging
and your emotional responses to things become totally skewed. The
scariest part is that sleep deprivation has been linked to serious
health problems including obesity, diabetes and cancer.
It’s important to figure out why you’re
not sleeping the way you used to and work on fixing it. I now look
forward to this tea each night; it’s 100% natural, it smells and tastes
great, and it has worked tremendously for me.
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