Natural sleep supplements can be used as a sleep aid and are safer than sleeping pills. Natural ingredients that can promote sleep include:
Chamomile is widely regarded as a mild sedative as well as a sleep enhancer. The sedative effect is due to the flavonoid apigenin, which binds to benzodiazepine receptors in the brain.
2. Kava
Kava, a plant root native to the Southern Pacific region, is known for its sedative and antidepressant properties, which can help relieve stress-induced insomnia.
3. GABA
Natural GABA has a variety of sleep-improving properties, fermented GABA supplements can shorten the time it takes to fall asleep, and fermented foods, such as fermented vegetables and some yogurts, are rich in probiotics and can have a dramatic effect on your GABA levels.