5 Foods That Help You Sleep

Natural Sleep Aids

Sleep restores us. And not getting enough of it can put us at greater risk of heart disease and cancer. Sleep even makes us smarter. Yet researchers are finding that more than 10 percent of the population is chronically sleep deprived. If you're having trouble slipping into -- and remaining in -- Dreamland, don't dart straight to prescription sleep drugs, which can be habit-forming, harmful if you live with certain conditions, and even downright bizarre! (Some people develop sleep-eating and sleep-driving habits when using prescription sleeping pills.) The good news is, science has found that many foods, drinks, herbs, and other natural sleep aids can help put you to sleep...naturally. In fact, just this summer, researchers made the connection between tart cherry juice and getting adequate shut-eye. Here are some natural food- and drink-based sleep aids.


Fish

Certain fish and sea creatures contain sleep-inducing tryptophan, including shrimp, cod, tuna, and halibut. But since not all seafood choices are healthy for us (some are high in contaminants) or for the planet (many are overfished, or methods for catching them kill other species), stick to catches like Pacific cod from Alaska or pole-caught Albacore tuna from the U.S. or British Columbia.

Carb/Protein Combo

If keeping track of the latest safe seafood guidelines is too complicated, you can get your tryptophan fix from other things. You've probably heard that warm milk can help you sleep, since milk contains tryptophan. But the key is to combine carbs with a protein containing tryptophan to help your body better utilize the sleep inducer. Try pairing a cup of whole grain cereal with organic milk before bedtime.

Lemon Balm

This lemon-scented member of the mint family has been a sleep-inducing superstar for ages. Other benefits include better digestion and decreased agitation. Try making lemon balm tea by steeping 1 to 2 teaspoons of the dried herb in 1 cup of hot water for 5 to 10 minutes. (If you take thyroid meds, talk to you doctor...drinking the tea could mean you'll have to adjust your dosage.)

Other Herbs

If lemon balm's not your thing, another herb, sage, also works as a natural sleep aid. Just steep 4 tablespoons in a cup of hot water, steep for four hours, strain, and reheat to drink. Chamomile tea and valerian teas, other sleep inducers, are also more widely available pre-bagged in natural food stores, if you don't want to fuss with the aforementioned straining herbs. For even more ways to naturally find your way to better sleeping patterns, check out Prevention magazine's 100 Ways to Sleep Better.

Cherries

In the small study, participants drank eight ounces of the tart cherry (also known as sour cherry) juice in the morning, and another eight ounces in the evening, for two weeks and reported better sleeping habits. Since all cherries are naturally high in melatonin, a compound that makes us sleepy, you can try eating a cup as a snack before it's time for shut-eye if you'd rather not drink the juice.

The 10 Phrases that Make Men Go Ballistic

To you, it's just a few words. To him, it's a short sentence that he'll never, ever forget. Here, the seemingly innocent observations that can really rock a relationship. 

"I really don't respect you." 
"My wife and I probably use the word 'respect' about as much as we use the word 'love.' Both words were in our wedding vows," says Dave, 36, about why the R-word is just as important to him as the L-word. "And when I hear that she doesn't respect me, it's almost like her saying she doesn't love me. Luckily, she's never said it-precisely because we had a whole conversation about how we'll never throw around that word like that." 

Your tummy is so cute! "Please, call it what it is-a beer gut!" jokes Chad, 38. All kidding aside, the men we spoke with said that they have the same body image issues as women, which means that making fun of him when he's gained a few will make him feel insecure too. 

"I love when you get all mad." 
Is he fuming because he's behind a car that's oh-so-annoyingly crawling along in the left lane? Sure, it's fine to make a joke, but Jeff, 40, suggests making it at the other driver's expense. "I know I can get worked up about minor stuff, but when I hear this, I feel like it's harder to be honest about my feelings when it comes to things that really matter to me, because I'm worried she's going to shoot me down." 

"He acts like such a baby when his team loses." 
"This is something I've overheard my wife say on the phone to her friends," says Charles, 38. "I know she's talking about me, but she uses the same voice she uses when she's talking about our 3-year-old having a temper tantrum." While no one likes to be talked about behind their back, guys are especially sensitive to lack of loyalty. Yes, the way he freaks out when his team blows a playoff game is funny-but if he's not laughing, it's best to keep it on the DL, at least while your husband is in earshot. There's another reason: "When I hear her talking about me to her friends when she thinks I'm not listening, I can't help but wonder what else she may talk about." 

"Do whatever you want." 
Unless you're saying this with a smile because it's his birthday or he just bought a winning lottery ticket, when guys hear this, their stomachs sink. "I feel like I'm on a game show. Just tell me the right answer!" begs Bryan, 29. Men everywhere agree: If you have something in mind, spill it instead of making him play a guessing game. 

"Do you think I actually believe you?" 
This ties back to respect, says David, who asks, "If she doesn't believe me, then why are we even trying to have a conversation?" If you're questioning his honesty and integrity-and not whatever lie you think he may be covering up-that's what you two need to have a serious discussion about. 

"You're just like your dad." 
"I love my dad, but when my girlfriend is scowling at me and saying that, I don't want to be like him," says James. And even if he and his father get along great, it's not always ideal to compare them. Instead, speak directly to whatever he's doing that's bothering you. 

"What do you think that was about?" 
When said in the bedroom, this phrase hits below-the-belt-literally. Performance issues happen, and the more you ask about them, the more likely they are to come (er) up again. "Sometimes things don't work the way they should, either because I've had too much beer, or am stressed out, or just because. And trust me, I'm obsessing over it...and I'd like to at least pretend you aren't too," says George, 40. If it only happens once in a while, just let it go. 

"Should I call the emergency room and let them prepare?" 
"I admit that my D.I.Y. projects may have landed me in the emergency room once or twice in the past, but reminding me only makes me feel like an idiot, and more likely to mess up," explains Avery, 28. If you're nervous about your guy cleaning the gutters, powering up the lawn mower, cutting down branches, or wielding a glue gun, the best way to get around it may be to discreetly hire a pro while his mind is on something else. 

"Are you sure we can afford that?" 
"The worst is when she says this in front of a salesman," says Chad. "I feel like I'm a failure." If you're heading out to buy a big-ticket item and don't want to blow the budget, research prices beforehand and use phrases like, "This seems over our target," so it sounds strategic, not like you and your guy are scraping the bottom of your savings account.

Inheritance Law in Islam And Women

Inheritance is the transfer of legal possession of deceased persons onto their descendants. It is really a very tough job to determine the justified quantity or ratio of assets to be distributed among the dependants and relatives. 

According to the Confucious philosophy like many other religions the eldest son enjoys the right of possessing the total assets of father (that is called the 'right of primogeniture'). Other systems prevalent throughout the world, with a very little variation, are very much one eyed towards women and in other words unjustified.

 According to the Encyclopaedia Americana, in English Common law all the real property held by a woman at the time of her marriage became the property of her husband-he was entitled to the rent from the land and any profit that might be made from managing it. It was not until the late 1870s onwards in Europe that married women achieved the right to enter contracts and own property. In France this right was not recognized until 1938. 

Many western writers have expressed astonishment that Islam should have recognized property rights for women as early as the 670th CE;

 this is because they wonder how Muhammad (SAWS) could have initiated these rights for women at a time when women themselves were considered object of inheritance and abuse. They forget that Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) himself was not the maker of these laws, but it was Allah (SWT) who acts unbiased to any social environment. (Ref. G-15; The Islamic Teaching Course; Vol. 3). During the time of Prophet (SAWS) women themselves were objects of inheritance and they were considered part of the possession of a man. At such a critical juncture of history Islam brought about a revolution in the domain of human thought and outlook towards women and established the right of women to inherit and has distributed the inheritance in a very upright way.

 This determined share is calculated by Allah Himself and can't be changed.  "To everyone, we have appointed shares and heirs to property left by parents and relatives…." (Surah Nisa-33) 

The Islamic law of inheritance is extremely detailed and it is based on two most salient features: The extent of the share of inheritance is dependent on the closeness of the heirs' relationship to the deceased. "Blood-relations among each other have closer ties, in the Book of Allah, than (the brotherhood of) believers and Muhajirs" (Surah Ahjab-6) And in another verse- "From that is left by parents and those nearest related there is a share for men and a share of women, whether the property be small or large-a determined share.' (Surah Nisa-7) In most cases, man's share of the inheritance is the twice of woman's. "Allah (thus) directs you as regards your children's (inheritance) to the male, a portion equal to that of two females, if only daughter, two or more, their share is two-thirds of the inheritance, if only one her share is a half." (Surah Nisa: 11). 

Actually this is due to the variant financial responsibilities of the male toward family and relatives. Moreover, this is astonishing that according to the Qur'an 12 persons have been declared as Jawil Furuz (determined share-holders) in respect of inheritance where only four persons are men and the rest eight are women. That means that Islam has shown its utmost seriousness about ensuring the portion of women, as they had been the most deprived ones before the advent of Islam. Islam has determined the share of daughter (as she has the status of Jawil Furuz) but did not determined the share of son (as his status is one of Asaba).

 But western world seems very much concerned regarding the share of woman and they think that in Islam women's share in inheritance is unfair and unjustified. The fact is that in Islamic law as a whole, women are much more favored financially than their male counterparts for the following reasons: Before marriage any gift given by the woman's fiancé is her own and her husband has no legal right to claim on it even after marriage. On marriage she is entitled to receive a marriage gift (Mohr) and this is her own property. 

Even if the wife is rich, she is not required to spend a single penny for household; the full responsibility for her food, clothing, housing, medications and recreation etc. are her husband's. Any income the wife earns through investment or working is entirely her own. 

In case of divorce, if any deferred part of the Mohr is left unpaid, it becomes due immediately. The divorcee woman is entitled to get maintenance from husband during her waiting period (iddat). Thus one can see that men need extra share to discharge the family responsibility, social responsibility etc. incumbent upon him. Herein I would like to take the privilege quoting some other Qur'anic verses regarding the share of women in inheritance:

 "In what your wives leave, your share is a half, if they leave no child; but if they leave a child, you get a fourth; after payment of legacies and debts. In what you leave, their (wives') share is a fourth, if you leave no child; if you leave a child, they get an eighth; after payment of legacies and debts…." (Surah Nisa-12). "Allah directs about those who leave no descendants or ascendants as heirs: If it is a man that dies, leaving a sister but no child, she shall have half the inheritance." (Surah Nisa-176) Thus it becomes crystal clear that the inheritance of Islam gives to women is quite respectable share-without rendering upon her financially any family or social responsibilities.

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