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Les aliments surprenants qui favorisent un meilleur sommeil

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Did you know that certain foods can do more than just fill you up? They can actually help you sleep better. Warm milk, tart cherry juice, kiwi, or nuts all promote melatonin and soothe the body. But it's not just about a snack: your entire diet, magnesium levels, and even when you eat play a role. Curious to know which foods and habits really improve sleep? This article has the answers.

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le sommeil / lə sɔ.mɛj /noun

sleep

ne changera pas son sommeil

will not change their sleep

endormissementrêveinsomnie

détendre / de.tɑ̃dʁ /verb

relax

ce qui nous aide à nous détendre le soir

which helps us to relax in the evening

tardif / taʁ.dif /adjective

late

Après un grand repas tardif, il est fréquent de se réveiller fatigué le lendemain matin.

After a large late meal, it is common to wake up tired the next morning.

soutenir / su.te.niʁ /verb

support

Consommer ces aliments peut soutenir le processus naturel.

Consuming these foods can support the natural process.

surprenants / syʁ.pʁə.nɑ̃ /adjective

surprising

Les aliments surprenants qui favorisent un meilleur sommeil.

Surprising foods that promote better sleep.

éveillés / e.vɛ.je /verb

awake

Si certains aliments nous tiennent éveillés, peut-être que d'autres peuvent nous aider à nous détendre.

If some foods keep us awake, perhaps others can help us relax.

lourds / luʁ /adjective

heavy

Cela arrive parce que le corps continue à travailler dur pour digérer les aliments lourds pendant la nuit.

This happens because the body continues to work hard to digest heavy foods overnight.

perturbe / pɛʁ.tyʁb /verb

disrupts

ce qui perturbe le sommeil normal.

which disrupts normal sleep.

tiennent / tjɛn /verb

keep

Si certains aliments nous tiennent éveillés...

If some foods keep us awake...

le tryptophane / lə tʁiptɔfan /noun

tryptophan

Le lait contient du tryptophane.

Milk contains tryptophan.

améliorer / ameliɔʁe /verb

improve

manger un seul aliment spécial avant de dormir ne suffit pas pour améliorer le sommeil.

Eating one special food before sleeping is not enough to improve sleep.

digérer / di.ʒe.ʁe /verb

digest

Cela arrive parce que le corps continue à travailler dur pour digérer les aliments lourds pendant la nuit.

This happens because the body continues to work hard to digest heavy foods during the night.

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