7 ingredients against jet-lag
Sweet dreams and energy boost
What is jet lag?
When you are travelling abroad or long distance, the body can feel more or less vividly the difference of altitude, climate or time zone. Jet lag feels different to everyone and can go from feeling tired, headaches to muscles pains and insomnia. It Depends on your inner clock and how well it synchronises with the new timing between days and nights.
Here are 7 ingredients to help the body adjusting to a different rythme:
To prevent from jet-lag
On top of getting plenty of rest before travelling, introducing ingredients with high amount of melatonin, serotonin, and
tryptophan
is a good idea!
Serotonin is a chemical sending the signal for healthy sleep pattern, happiness and mood balance. Melatonin improve sleep efficiency. Studies are showing that eating melatonin-rich foods and essential amino acid as part of a nutritional diet prepare the body against the draining jet lag effect.
Pineapple
On top of being on the clean fifteen list for 2020, pineapples also contain great amount of melatonin. In the morning this exotic fruit helps will also help with digestion with its diuretic effect.
Banana
A relaxed body will enable better quality sleep. Bananas are packed with magnesium and potassium which helps muscles’ relaxation. The carbohydrates found in bananas fuel the body in the morning and increase sleepiness in the evening : The body digestion is slowed while still alimented by a healthy source of energy .
Kiwi
Full of serotonin and vitamin C. Keep your immune system on top of its game through your trip. A kiwi based smoothie blended with other immunity-boosting ingredients like ginger, orange juice, banana, spinach, parsley and mint can be the kick you need on the day of your travel. Kiwi eaten at night are said to improve sleep quality.
Ginger
Stomach pain or nausea can be an unpleasant symptoms of jet lag especially when you are already stressed or tired. To calm the stomach use ginger fresh root powerful vertus . Powdered or tea version work too. Turmeric can play the anti-inflammatory trick as well.
Sesame
The body needs tryptophan to produce melatonin and serotonin. 100 grams of sesame seeds to get more than 1000 mg of tryptophan. The great new is if you don’t have any sesame seed or tahini spread to eat you can replace it by sesame oil and even use it to massage your feet! The important is that the body absorbs it to help balancing out the changes it feels and to prevent from jet lag.
Pistachios
Pistachios are one of the top sources of melatonin and also contain B6. You can also find this vitamin in chicken, fish or egg but most properties are lost through cooking. Pistachios are less processed so eating nuts is one of the most efficient way to absorb higher quantity of all nutrients.
Water
To stay hydrated is actually number one to avoid dizziness and headaches when going for a long trip. It is a good idea to have your own refilling bottle to be able to visualise your daily intake of fluid. Spa waters can help if a plain taste feels boring! Fresh vegetables and fruits rich in water is also a smart move; Salad, cucumber, pomegranate are anti-jet lag friends to consume any time!
Finally
It can be a smart move to eat in the two hours before getting on the plane.You will more likely fall asleep during your flight while your digestion is active. Some food are to avoid to get over the jet-lag effect faster: Processed food, heavy meals, caffeine and alcohol are not recommended. Once at destination adjusting to local time means enjoying natural light and eating nutritious meals appropriated to your new day frame while always listening to your body!