Although there are many causes of insomnia, there are many foods that can alleviate or compensate for the factors that cause insomnia and give people quality sleep. For example, insufficient copper and iron in the human body can lead to insomnia, and there are foods that can supplement these elements; some people suffer from insomnia caused by mental tension and physical fatigue, and there are foods that can relieve tension and fatigue. For patients with insomnia, the use of dietary therapy to overcome insomnia, both economic, but also healthy, 1, to help sleep cereals (1) millet: millet is rich in tryptophan, tryptophan can promote the brain nerve cells to secrete pentraxin, which temporarily inhibits the brain’s thinking activities, so that a sense of sleepiness, which is conducive to the body into a sleep state. (2) wheat: wheat is sweet and flat, has a calming effect on the blood. The wheat, licorice, red dates together with a decoction to drink, taken every morning and evening, can well improve the symptoms of insomnia. (3) glutinous rice: glutinous rice has the effect of warming the spleen and stomach, nourishing the blood, suitable for all physical weakness, neurasthenia. With dates cooked with thin porridge to eat, can benefit the qi and calm the mind, the treatment of insomnia. 2, to help sleep fruit (1) longan: longan contains glucose, sucrose, protein, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Whether eating fresh fruit pulp, or drinking wine can tonic blood and calm the mind, the treatment of neurasthenia, insomnia is particularly effective. (2) litchi: litchi is rich in glucose, sucrose, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C and citric acid, folic acid, malic acid and free amino acids, thus the treatment of excessive thinking, forgetfulness and insomnia has a very good effect. (3) mulberry: mulberry has ” tonic organs, through the air and blood, long served not hungry, the soul and calm the spirit, people smart ” function, so insomnia patients can usually eat more mulberry. (4) pear: belongs to the alkaline fruit, with anti-fatigue effect. Often eat pears, can relieve insomnia symptoms. 3, help sleep dried fruit (1) lotus seeds: lotus seeds contain starch, persimmon sugar, protein, calcium, phosphorus, etc., help treat insomnia and dreaming. Lotus seeds into porridge or soup, dinner or bedtime consumption, the treatment of insomnia and dreaming has a good effect. (2) Walnuts: Walnuts contain a lot of fat, calcium and phosphorus. Eat a few walnuts every night before bed, can treat neurasthenia, insomnia, forgetfulness, dreaminess, lack of appetite and other symptoms. (3) Sunflower seeds: Sunflower seeds contain a variety of amino acids and vitamins, which have the effect of regulating the metabolism of brain cells and improving the inhibitory function of brain cells. Therefore, some sunflower seeds before going to bed, can promote sleep, and good for digestion . 4, help sleep vegetables (1) lettuce: lettuce leaves contain a milky white pulp, the juice of this lettuce pulp dissolved in a small cup of water, to be diluted, taken before bedtime, can treat insomnia. (2) Mushrooms: mushrooms are rich in vitamins and minerals, which have a very important role in human health care, it has the effect of nourishing the body, the spleen and stomach, and promote sleep . (3) Potatoes: potatoes can remove the acid that interferes with the sleep-inducing tryptophan. Simply mash a baked potato and mix it with warm milk.