Need Better Sleep? Try Sleepy Dust!

If you often wake up in the middle of the night and can’t fall back asleep, you might want to try this viral remedy.

“Sleepy dust” uses a small amount of salt and sugar to balance hormones and help you relax. It works best at around 3 am which is when most people wake up in the middle of the night due to stress-related cortisol spikes and low blood sugar. The sugar provides glucose to calm the body, while the salt helps regulate fluids and blood pressure. Together, they ease the nervous system for better sleep. To make sleepy dust, mix 5 tablespoons of cane sugar, 1 tablespoon of sucanat, and 2 teaspoons of sea salt. Then, take a quarter teaspoon when you need it at night.