5 Smoothies To Fight Insomnia Naturally

It is possible to prepare various drinks with natural ingredients that help us relax the body and have a good night’s rest. Here are some recipes for you.

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that has multiple causes. One of them may be to lead an unhealthy lifestyle with overload of activities and situations of constant stress and worry. Today, many people suffer from this problem and,  with the passage of time, the gradual decrease in their quality of life becomes more tangible. 

According to data from various studies and the World Health Organization (WHO), up to 40% of the world’s population suffers from some type of sleep disorder.

Experts say that it is very easy to identify these people, since it is possible that they have a worse mood and it takes a lot of work to stay focused on their daily activities.

They describe the problem as very worrying, since today more than 80 diseases related to sleeping difficulties have been detected.

Are you part of that population that suffers from insomnia? If the answer is yes, you should go to a professional to detect the cause and obtain adequate treatment. Keep in mind that the sooner you treat this problem, the less affected your health will be in the short, medium and long term.

Here, we want to share 5 great shakes that can help you relax your body and get better sleep.

Green smoothie to combat insomnia

Ingredients

• 2 cucumbers.
• 2 stalks of celery.
• 1 piece of ginger.
• The juice of 1 lemon.
• 1 green apple with skin.

Preparation

• Wash, drain and cut the cucumber, lemon and apple into pieces. It is not necessary to remove the shell, only the seeds.
• Add the pieces of fruit, celery and ginger in a blender.
• Strain the water from the asparagus and pour it over the other ingredients.
• Process for 1 minute and a half.
• Serve and drink at the moment.

Lettuce and cucumber smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber
• ½ lettuce.
• Chamomile or valerian.

Preparation

• Prepare a chamomile infusion in a cup. Reserve.
• Cut the cucumber into pieces (it is not necessary to remove the peel).
• Clean the lettuce leaves and cut them into pieces.
• Put all the ingredients in the blender, including the chamomile infusion.
• Process a few minutes until homogenized.
• Serve and drink at the moment.

Note : you could also prepare this drink without chamomile. 

Lettuce and banana smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 small banana.
• 4 chamomile flowers.
• Optional: romaine lettuce (90 g).

Preparation

• Prepare an infusion of chamomile with the flowers and reserve.
• Wash well, drain and cut the lettuce leaves (if you decide to add them). Reservation.
• Strain the infusion and pour it into a blender along with the rest of the ingredients.

• Process for a few minutes.
• Serve and consume very fresh, at least one hour before going to sleep.

Peach and apple smoothie

Ingredients

• 3 peaches.
• 1 apple.
• 1 small bunch of fresh mint.

Preparation

• Wash the mint leaves and prepare an infusion with them. Once ready, reserve.
• Separately, wash, peel and chop the fruits well into small pieces or slices.
• Add all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
• Serve and drink at least an hour and a half before going to sleep.

Carrot and spinach smoothie for insomnia

Ingredients

• 1 carrot
• 5 spinach leaves.
• Water (required amount).

Preparation

• Mix all the ingredients in a blender and beat until everything is completely incorporated.
• Serve the juice without straining and drink it at the recommended times.

Final note

According to the experts of the Spanish Sleep Society “the therapeutic approach to chronic insomnia should always be multidisciplinary and include non-pharmacological methods, such as sleep hygiene, physical exercise and diet”.

For this reason, it is recommended that patients with insomnia follow the instructions of their treating physician and, at the same time, maintain healthy lifestyle habits, such as a good diet.

The drinks mentioned here can be a supplement to the diet, but by themselves they are not able to help you sleep each night. 

Finally, it is advisable to bear in mind that there are many other natural drinks (such as lavender infusion) that can be consumed to relax the body and have a better disposition for rest. However, these must be part of an entire healthy sleep ritual or they will have no effect.

Did you know that there is World Sleep Day? This is an initiative that seeks to create awareness about the importance of sleeping well and the different sleep disorders that exist, such as insomnia.