Eat this to beat insomnia!

Tired and stressed because you’re not getting enough shuteye? Snacking on one— or more— of these sleep-promoting foods can erase insomnia in as little as 72 hours! Stock up on:

1 Walnuts . . . if you toss and turn

Crunchy, good-for-you walnuts will have you drifting off to sleep up to 30 minutes sooner than usual if you eat 1/3 cup as a late-night snack, suggests the Journal of Ami

no Acids. Walnuts are naturally high in melatonin, a hormone that makes you sleepy. Plus they pack all the amino acids your brain needs to make even more melatonin, explains study coauthor Laura Betti, PH.D.

2 Oatmeal . . . if you wake up often

Surprise— eating one cup of this traditional breakfast food before bed could cut your risk of middle-ofthe-night awakenings 50% in a week! As Australian researchers explain, oatmeal is brimming with two sleep-deepening nutrients, saponins and beta-glucans!

3 Beer . . . if worries hinder your slumber

Sipping 12 oz. of regular or nonalcoholic beer 30 minutes before lightsout could help you drift off faster and sleep 27% more soundly, research shows. Herbalists have used the hops flowers that give beer its unique flavor and aroma as a remedy for thousands of years to soothe anxiety! Now modern research shows the herb is also a sleep-enhancer that revs production of the calming hormone GABA.

4 Lettuce . . . if you awaken early

Waking before the alarm is frustrating, especially if it makes you draggy all day. The fix: A heaping cup of lettuce at dinner can help you get the extra hours of slumber you crave in as little as 72 hours. A lettuce compound (n-butanol) relaxes your central nervous system, so sunrises and morning sounds are less apt to jolt you awake, says study coauthor Juan Du, PH.D.