Porridge
Coffee
Cranberry Juice
Apple
Small potato, small portion of lasagne
Green tea
Smoothie with pear, banana, summer fruits, apple and mango juice
Small potato, small portion of lasagne (again)
plain goats yoghurt
Cornflakes
Friday, June 01, 2007
95. Turkey Helps You Sleep
I often have trouble sleeping, and am trying to improve my sleep through healthy eating.
I’ve found that eating turkey in isloation can actually help you sleep! The way it works is: Turkey contains tryptophan, which helps to make serotonin.
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, that sends messages between nerve cells and causes you to feel sleepy.
However, L-tryptophan doesn't act on the brain unless you eat it on an empty stomach with no other protein present, so remember to keep some turkey in the refrigerator for those sleepless nights.
I’ve found that eating turkey in isloation can actually help you sleep! The way it works is: Turkey contains tryptophan, which helps to make serotonin.
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, that sends messages between nerve cells and causes you to feel sleepy.
However, L-tryptophan doesn't act on the brain unless you eat it on an empty stomach with no other protein present, so remember to keep some turkey in the refrigerator for those sleepless nights.
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