Honey water before bed: The simple remedy for better sleep

Honey water is a drink of remarkable simplicity yet highly effective in improving sleep quality. After all, the key ingredient of this beverage — honey — is known for its calming and relaxing properties. However, the benefits of drinking such a beverage do not end there.

In today's world, where we are constantly bombarded with information about complex recipes for healthy drinks, it is worth appreciating simplicity and traditional methods. Honey water is a drink with extraordinary qualities. It is easy to prepare and can bring many benefits to our bodies, including improving sleep quality and overall vitality. Let's take a closer look at why drinking a glass of honey before bed is worth drinking a glass of honey water and what benefits this traditional drink brings.

Honey is a true treasure trove of health-promoting properties. It is a beneficial collection of vitamins and minerals for the body. This product, when properly obtained and stored, contains B vitamins and vitamin C, as well as minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, and potassium. Moreover, honey is a source of antioxidants, which help combat free radicals in the body, protecting us from their harmful effects.

Honey water is also a fantastic way to utilise the main ingredient's properties to improve sleep quality, as mentioned earlier. Who wouldn't want to benefit from such a remedy? If you do, too, know that preparing this drink is simple and quick. Just dissolve a teaspoon of honey in a glass of warm water (its temperature should not exceed 40°C). The recommended amount of honey water is about 150 millilitres drunk before bed. You can also drink it during the day, but it will not have such a substantial calming effect.

You can add other ingredients to honey water to enhance its flavour. Lemon juice works perfectly in this case. You can also experiment by adding fresh herbs such as mint or lemon balm, which will enrich the drink's taste and strengthen its calming properties.

Honey, in addition to its relaxing properties, also participates in producing tryptophan. This amino acid is a precursor to serotonin (the happiness hormone) and melatonin (regulating physiological sleep). Additionally, honey inhibits orexin activity, which is responsible for alertness, and helps regulate nighttime stomach function, promoting peaceful and deep sleep.