02/06/2020
Trouble Going To Sleep?? 😰
When the British Cheese Board issued their 2005 study about the effect of cheese on sleep, who knew we'd snooze better after a snack on a slice of cheese?
The study found that the impact of cheese on sleep was positive with regard to dreams. The majority of these cheese-eating sleepers claimed positive results from consuming cheese before sleeping.
This is because of some of the vitamins and nutrients in cheese. Cheese also contains tryptophan, an amino acid that has been found to relieve stress and induce sleep. For instance, low-fat cheeses are particularly high in the amino acid tryptophan, which promotes the release of the hormone serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that encourages the body to relax and is an integral part of managing your sleep cycle. In addition to high levels of tryptophan, cheese is also high in calcium. This particular mineral is especially effective in stress reduction and the stabilization of nerve fibers, meaning the nervous system becomes more settled and allows for relaxation. Calcium can even affect the nerve fibers in the brain, so it is not just your body that starts to relax after you eat cheese.
Eating cheese before bed might even help prevent any uncomfortable tossing and turning from hunger. A good snack before bed, which may prove surprising to some, is cheese and crackers. This combination of carbohydrates and protein satisfies the appetite — which should last until morning, allowing for continuous restful sleep.
A cheese to eat before bed that will not disrupt sleep (potentially even encouraging it) is cottage cheese. The National Sleep Foundation recommends cottage cheese as a nighttime snack thanks to its high tryptophan content, which encourages the release of serotonin and allows for relaxation.
See, now you know right the benefit of cheese?? let's grab our cheeskut. Enjoy better sleep at night and enjoy your day very well 💞
