Can't sleep? 5 foods that may help you get better rest tonight

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News' Madison Scarpino provides details on the apparent shift away from alcohol consumption in the U.S. as natural sleep aid supplements increase in popularity. If you've ever struggled to fall asleep, your diet could be playing a bigger role than you think. Research suggests that certain nutrients — including tryptophan, magnesium and melatonin — are involved in regulating the body's sleep-wake cycle, although experts emphasize that overall dietary patterns matter more than any single food. "You may have heard before that certain foods can help you sleep better," Kelly Springer, a Skaneateles, New York, nutrition expert, told Fox News Digital. "This fact is backed by science." EASY NUTRITION TWEAK COULD TRANSFORM YOUR SLEEP — STARTING THIS EVENING One key reason, she said, is that nutrients like tryptophan, magnesium and melatonin play a role in