THE SECRET OF WARM MILK........
Getting a good night’s sleep is very important, but with our ‘work hard, party harder’ lifestyle, getting a good amount of shut eye goes for a toss. Lack of sleep could show its strains on every aspect of you
Getting a good night’s sleep is very important, but with our ‘work hard, party harder’ lifestyle, getting a good amount of shut eye goes for a toss. Lack of sleep could show its strains on every aspect of you
r life. While you may have tried out most remedies like a warm bath or counting sheep, we tell you more about one that has been passed down over generations – nutritionist Sushila Sharangdhar tells us whether or not a warm glass of milk will help you sleep better:
Milk May Not Help You Sleep Better
The protein called tryptophan, in milk, helps promote better sleep. When tryptophan is released into the brain, it produces serotonin- a serenity-boosting neurotransmitter (chemicals that send signals from the neuron through the nervous system). However, like in other tryptophans, milk is also rich in amino acids. So, that may interfere with your sleep patterns as the amino acids compete with the tryptophan to get into the brain. So, warm milk may be comforting, but won’t always help you sleep.
Milk is a De-stressor
Milk is rich in calcium. Calcium is beneficial as it is a natural muscle relaxant. It, therefore, helps you handle stress. So, it will eventually help you sleep better. Also, anything warm before bedtime is soothing. So, milk indeed has a tendency to lull you to sleep. Therefore, the effect warm milk has on our bodies is partially psychological.
Other Foods and Beverages that Could Help You Sleep Better: Soya milk, cube of cheese, cottage cheese, hazel nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and herbal teas like green tea, chamomile tea, jasmine tea.
And of course, we all know that beverages that contain caffeine, like cold coffee, iced tea, aerated drinks and alcohol won’t help you sleep too well. So, it’s best to avoid these and stick to milk. Our verdict – Warm milk will help you sleep better after all.
Milk May Not Help You Sleep Better
The protein called tryptophan, in milk, helps promote better sleep. When tryptophan is released into the brain, it produces serotonin- a serenity-boosting neurotransmitter (chemicals that send signals from the neuron through the nervous system). However, like in other tryptophans, milk is also rich in amino acids. So, that may interfere with your sleep patterns as the amino acids compete with the tryptophan to get into the brain. So, warm milk may be comforting, but won’t always help you sleep.
Milk is a De-stressor
Milk is rich in calcium. Calcium is beneficial as it is a natural muscle relaxant. It, therefore, helps you handle stress. So, it will eventually help you sleep better. Also, anything warm before bedtime is soothing. So, milk indeed has a tendency to lull you to sleep. Therefore, the effect warm milk has on our bodies is partially psychological.
Other Foods and Beverages that Could Help You Sleep Better: Soya milk, cube of cheese, cottage cheese, hazel nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and herbal teas like green tea, chamomile tea, jasmine tea.
And of course, we all know that beverages that contain caffeine, like cold coffee, iced tea, aerated drinks and alcohol won’t help you sleep too well. So, it’s best to avoid these and stick to milk. Our verdict – Warm milk will help you sleep better after all.
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