🌿 Superfood Spotlight: Purslane

The Sleep-Friendly Gut Hero You’ve Never Heard Of.

Move over kale—purslane is quietly stealing the show. This humble succulent, often mistaken for a weed, is packed with omega-3s, magnesium, and melatonin precursors that support restful sleep and mood regulation. It’s also rich in mucilage, a gut-soothing fiber that feeds your microbiome and helps calm inflammation.

🧠 Why it’s trending now:

- With Klova sleep patches and digital detox rituals dominating wellness feeds, people are hungry for natural sleep aids that don’t come in pill form.

- Purslane’s gut-friendly profile aligns with the “gut health = mental health” revolution sweeping across wellness platforms this fall.

- It’s also a quiet ally in non-hormonal menopause support, offering magnesium and plant-based omega-3s that ease mood swings and hot flashes.

💡 How to use it:

- Toss fresh purslane into salads or blend it into smoothies.

- Sauté with garlic and olive oil for a calming evening side dish.

- Try it as a crunchy topping on avocado toast—your gut and sleep cycle will thank you.

🔥 Community Challenge: Can you find purslane at your local market or forage it safely? Snap a pic, share your recipe. Bonus points if you pair it with a tech-free evening ritual!

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