Tag: Carbohydrates and sleep

According to the Sleep Foundation, eating a full or heavy meal too close to bedtime can negatively impact sleep quality. But what about a simple piece of bread? The answer isn't as straightforward as a simple 'yes' or 'no,' and it depends heavily on the type of bread and your body's individual response.

While the myth that turkey contains a super-dose of the amino acid tryptophan—which is then converted to sleep-inducing melatonin—is widely accepted, experts confirm it's actually not the primary cause of your post-meal drowsiness. The "food coma," or postprandial somnolence, is actually the result of several physiological factors working in concert, including meal size and composition, rather than a single ingredient like turkey.