#21 - Sleep and Food: You Sleep What You Eat

Nutrition and food are big topics within sleep circles. What can I eat to support great sleep? In this episode we will:Learn about the amnio acid tryptophan and what food contain high levels.Debunk the myth that turkey contains high levels of tryptophan, and thus is the reason why you fall asleep after eating turkey on ThanksgivingOutline the steps in melatonin synthesis, beginning with tryptophan being facilitated by calcium and insulin levels in the bodyList the various enzymes and chemicals that catalyze the steps of melatonin synthesis, and the nutrients that support themHighlight foods that are sources of intrinsic melatonin, such as tart cherries, black walnuts, and almondsInvestigate GABA, potassium, and apigenin as chemicals outside of the melatonin synthesis pathway than can influence sleep.Produced by: Maeve WinterMore Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!