This year, I’ll be trying sleeping tricks to see whether they actually improve my insomnia. Check back in on this series, Rest Assured, to see how I get on.

I have insomnia – specifically, sleep maintenance insomnia. That means that even though I don’t struggle to nod off, I very rarely sleep throughout the night.

And while I have received some amazing advice to help me manage the condition, I still struggle to get more than five to six hours’ kip.

So, this year, I’ve decided to try everything I can to combat the condition in a series called Rest Assured. And this week, that took the form of, well, eating some kiwis.

Why might kiwis help with sleep?

It sounds a little out of left field, I know. But some studies say the fruit really might support a great night’s sleep.

A 2023 study, for instance, found that participants who consumed two kiwis a day an hour before bed reported better slumber.

This, the researchers said, may be because the fruit contains melatonin, which........

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