What chemical in rice makes you sleepy? The insulin-tryptophan connection
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According to a 2014 study in the journal *PLOS ONE*, higher rice consumption was linked to better sleep quality and duration in a Japanese population. This correlation points to a scientifically supported reason why many people experience drowsiness after eating rice, often tied to a specific chemical pathway in the body involving the amino acid tryptophan and the hormones it helps produce.
