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The best food and drink to help you sleep

Shut-eye foods
32. Porridge
31. Fresh herbs
30. Peanut butter
29. Grapes
28. Tempeh
27. Decaf coffee
26. Crab
25. Warm milk
24. Beansprouts
23. Spinach
22. Greek yogurt with honey
21. Rice
20. Cottage cheese
19. Black beans
18. Prunes
17. Eggs
16. Pistachios
15. Lean proteins
14. Canned sardines
13. Soya foods
12. Lemon balm
11. Brazil nuts
10. Wholegrains
9. Butter beans
8. Oily fish
7. Chamomile tea
6. Mediterranean diet
5. Bananas
4. Cherries
3. Passionflower tea
2. Kiwi fruit
1. Almonds
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Shut-eye foods

Many people have trouble sleeping, whether because of work worries, stress, overwhelming to-do lists or other concerns and issues. But did you know that simple dietary changes can tip the balance in favour of better and more refreshing sleep? Here are the foods and drinks that will help you slumber more soundly.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the best sleep-inducing foods and drinks, counting down to the most effective of all. 

We've based our ranking on thorough research, and on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.

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Angela Dowden

09 April 2025

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