A glass of warm milk at night will help you fall asleep faster and sleep better due to the high amount of tryptophan found in milk. It is a precursor to melatonin, which promotes faster falling asleep and better sleep. This was told socialbites.ca by Ekaterina Melnikova, deputy chief physician of the Clinical Hospital in Yauza.
But as a way to fall asleep well and quickly, milk is not suitable for everyone, according to the expert.
“After the age of 25, many people begin to develop the so-called lactase deficiency, which prevents them from digesting milk well and quickly. Therefore, the use of this product at night in its pure form can, on the one hand, improve falling asleep, on the other hand, cause bloating, flatulence due to poor digestion, thereby spoiling the entire effect of a person. trying to succeed,” said the gastroenterologist.
He noted that people who do not help sleep with milk should beware of other products containing tryptophan. For example, bananas contain a lot of potassium and magnesium, which, in addition to tryptophan, relaxes the muscles and also helps to sleep well. It is worth paying attention to supplements containing magnesium.
“When using products to fall asleep better, it is necessary to take into account their absorption rate. For example, almonds, red fish or peas also contain a lot of tryptophan, but they are definitely not suitable for use to improve sleep because these foods take too long to digest. It is best to eat light food at night, preferably protein foods, ”explained Ekaterina Melnikov.
The doctor also recommended avoiding alcohol to fall asleep fast. Although it helps you fall asleep, it harms the body and provides unhealthy, poor quality sleep.
“Sleep hygiene should also be considered. To do this, you need to fall asleep before 23:00 in a well-ventilated room with a normal level of humidity, as well as in complete darkness. If all recommendations are followed and there is no improvement, you should consult a somnologist. It is impossible to ignore poor-quality sleep or difficulty falling asleep, because all this can be a symptom of dangerous diseases, for example, disorders of the cardiovascular and nervous systems, ”the expert warns.
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