This drink is a real remedy for springtime troubles. A study summarized by Delo in 2011 shows that almost a third of Slovenians (that’s more than 600,000 people) have problems with poor sleep; they wake up tired and irritable in the morning, and it happens that even on weekends, when they could sleep longer, they are unable to stay in bed.

Some call this early rising a “hard habit to break,” but experts know that stress can be behind this, lingering even when we’re not at work. This is just a sign that stress has already rooted so deeply in our psyche that without a longer vacation it’s impossible to get rid of these troubles.

The mentioned study also reveals that Slovenian men fall asleep almost twice as quickly as women. Young people generally have fewer problems with insomnia, but 13 percent of chronically sleep-deprived young people is alarming. This means that one in eight young people is not satisfied with their sleep, and as the years go by, this number only increases (Slovenians are among the nations who sleep the least, which means we are cranky, irritable, and consequently less productive at work).

But nevertheless...

How can you wake up feeling fresh and rested in the morning?

As mentioned, you need:

• 1 organic banana
  
  
• 1 tablespoon of cinnamon
  
  
• 1 liter of water

Preparation:
Wash the banana well and cut it into slices with the peel on. Pour water over the banana and let it boil over low heat for 10 minutes.

Then remove the banana and water from the heat and let it cool to room temperature. It is recommended to drink this beverage one hour before your last meal and one hour before going to sleep. Let’s not forget that bananas under the peel contain a lot of potassium, iron, calcium, and other minerals that help with sleep and relaxation… Give it a try—bon app{-15447}tit and cheers!