The goal to this drink it to provide your body with the necessary ingredients that will help your body sleep. This smoothie is loaded with the amino acid tryptophan. The ultimate goal is for your body to produce serotonin and melatonin. The conversion is accomplished by the body with the help of some vitamins and minerals. They are:
- Vitamin b-6 (I suggest 100 mg pill with your smoothie, Click here to see the product I suggest)
- Vitamins B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), folic acid and selenium plus calcium, and magnesium ( all these vitamins are contained in the smoothie)
- Vitamin D3 ( I suggest getting this from the sun at noon time. If this is not possible, here is a supplement that I recommend Click here to see the product I suggest)
- Spirulina powder – Very high in Tryptophan, Glutamic acid, Folate, Pantothenic Acid and Choline. Click here to see the product I suggest
- Tart Cherry juice – The ruby red pigments in tart cherry juice, known as proanthocyanidins, creates the magic. These natural polyphenolic compounds are especially abundant in Montmorency tart cherries. Tart cherry juice helps to increase the availability of tryptophan Click here to see the product I suggest
- Cacao – I use this for the large amount of magnesium. Also it adds to the taste of the smoothie. Click here to see the product I suggest
Carbohydrates are responsible for helping drive tryptophan across the blood-brain barrier. Amino acids like Tryptophan, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine compete for passage through the blood brain barrier. Eating carbohydrates will pull the other amino acids from competition and send them to the body, allowing tryptophan free passage. You do not want to drink the smoothie and eat your carbohydrates at the same time. I suggest drinking the smoothie 1 hour before bedtime and the have 1/2 bagel with honey right before bedtime.
Lucid Dream bedtime smoothie
Ingredients
- 3 oz Water
- 10 Almonds
- 1 cup Spinach
- 1 cup Watercress
- 1/2 Avacodo
- 1 tsp Spirulina powder
- 1 tbsp Cacao
- 1 Frozen Banana
- 2 tbsp Tart Cherry Juice
- 2 tbsp Chia Seeds
- 1 cup Crushed ice
Instructions
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Add water, spinach, almonds, watercress and avocado to blender
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Blend or 15 seconds
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Add the rest of the ingredients in the order they appear into a blender.
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Blend or 15 seconds
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Drink immediately.
