A TYPICAL American school day finds some six million high school students and two million college freshmen struggling with algebra. In both high school and college, all too many students are expected to fail.
Here are five foods that can actually help you drift off: 1. Cherries. Fresh and dried cherries are one of the only natural food sources of melatonin, the chemical that controls the body's internal clock to regulate sleep.
Oats. Oats contain melatonin which is a natural hormone that helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle, and complex carbohydrates that can help more tryptophan get into the brain to help you sleep. It also contains high levels of vitamin B6 and other minerals that help support proper nerve function.