There are many ways to help you drift off to sleep faster, but according to a nutritionist, drinking a delicious beverage before bed could also help you get some much-needed rest Tea can help with your sleep (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) News
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A staggering one in five Brits aren’t getting the recommended minimum of seven hours of sleep each night, a figure that’s even more concerning as we age and our sleep becomes lighter.But it’s not just about feeling refreshed – getting enough shut-eye could actually add years to your life by warding off serious illnesses, according to recent research. There are countless methods touted for helping you nod off quicker, from muscle relaxation to breathing techniques, but one nutritionist suggests a tasty bedtime beverage could be the key.Dr Tim Bond, a tea researcher and chemist from the Tea Advisory Panel (TAP), told the Mirror that it’s not just chamomile tea that can aid restful sleep. He said: "Regular drinking of all types of tea, including the humble cuppa with or without milk helps to bust stress and anxiety that are the key causes of poor sleep. Shoppers shocked by ‘super comfortable’ affordable mattress on Amazon "According to a new report that we have just published at the Tea Advisory Panel, Sleep, stress, anxiety and tea: The good brews!, almost half (42 per cent) of UK adults think that drinking tea helps to relieve stress and anxiety and almost a quarter think it helps with sleep problems. They are correct."The TAP report identifies various trials that show that various teas help to promote sleep. And whilst some herbal teas like chamomile and lavender are well known for their sleep promoting effects, other types of tea, such as black and green tea, are also helpful for sleep."Through a three-week trial, it was found that drinking five cups of green tea per day lead to improvements in sleep, including the time spent asleep. Other research has found that black tea which contains GABA (a neurotransmitter), significantly increased […]
Delicious drink helps you fall asleep faster and ‘improves sleep quality’
