Question by Bean: What is it in milk that aids sleep?
That relaxes and aids sleep when warmed and drunk before bed? Is it melatonin?
Didn’t know where else to put this question- may post this in food and drink too.
Best answer:
Answer by Aibi
Milk contains tryptophan which is the precursor for the hormones melatonin and serotonin. Both of these hormones aid in sleep.
During daylight, the pineal gland produces serotonin, a neurotransmitter that aids in sleep and regulates our mood. At night, the pineal gland stops making serotonin and instead produces melatonin. Melatonin release helps trigger sleep.
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