SLEEP AIDS January 5, 2012

Milk and other proteins contain tryptophan, an amino acid that causes drowsiness. Eating carbohydrate-rich foods makes tryptophan more available to the brain. That’s why the National Sleep Foundation recommends bedtime snacks consisting of both a carbohydrate and a protein, such as cereal with milk, peanut butter on toast, cheese and crackers, or even a turkey sandwich. (Consumer Reports on Health, January 2012)