Many people have a favorite method of falling asleep, such as hot decaffeinated tea or taking melatonin supplements. Joyce A. Walsleben and Rita Baron-Faust are authors of the "Women's Sleep Guide," a drink that contains warm milk and cinnamon is another well-known home treatment for insomnia. There is limited scientific support for the effectiveness of milk that helps people sleep. However, studies have shown that cinnamon promotes alertness rather than fatigue.
Top shot with a cup of hot milk with cinnamon stick (Source: MalyDesigner / iStock / Getty Images) Milk and sleep
[123 Milk contains an amino acid called tryptophan, which is converted to seratonin in the body. Seratonin helps regulate sleep. However, Somme research, including a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2003, showed that although milk does contain tryptophan, tryptophan may be blocked from entering the brain by proteins in milk. For tryptophan to effectively cause sleep, it must be combined with foods with low protein content and high carbohydrate content.Cinnamon and sleep
As of 2011, there is no scientific evidence that cinnamon contributes to sleep. However, according to a study in the 2009 North American Journal of Psychology, clinically, the smell of cinnamon can increase alertness and reduce frustration when people drive. Although the study examined smelling cinnamon rather than ingesting it, it may indicate that adding cinnamon to warm milk may be counterproductive and may be more alert to any other food or beverage intended to induce sleep. Therefore, skipping cinnamon before going to bed may be more beneficial.
Cinnamon and Milk
Although research into whether tryptophan in milk will make you sleepy, cinnamon may make you more alert, studies do show that these ingredients may not cause You fall asleep. However, according to Anahad O'Connor of the New York Times, if you find cinnamon and milk a soothing drink before going to bed, this is part of a pre-sleeping ritual, which may be a psychologically beneficial sleep aid. Agent.
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