Are you often wondering, "What is a good nighttime snack?" Ian S. Katznelson, M.D., a neurologist and sleep physician at Northwestern Medicine, is often ask a version of this question. According to Dr. Katznelson, there is no magic bullet or single food holds the key to better sleep. He continues that certain foods can promote sleep so her recommends we pick foods that contain nutrients and compounds know to promote sleep for that late night snacking.
The first is tryptophan, an essential amino acid the body uses to make serotonin. Serotonin plays a role in how well we sleep and how long we sleep. But the body doesn't make tryptophan on its own. Therefore, we must get it in our diets. Here is a list of foods that are good sources of tryptophan; turkey, big surprise there. How many times has the family wanted a nap after a big turkey meal? Others are chicken, fish, eggs, cheese edamame, peanuts, tofu, quinoa, pumpkin seeds, etc.
Tomorrow's post will feature more info about sleep and late-night snack.
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