A doctor has claimed that a spoon of peanut butter before bed can help you sleep better all night.
This is because the tryptophan contains – an amino acid vital for the production of serotonin – “that can have a calming effect on your brain,” said Dr. Kunal Sood.
Some study have proposed that different foods with tryptophan can help improve sleep quality.
But it also contains many healthy fats that prevents spikes from blood sugar levels, which can be a cause to wake up at night, added the anaesthesiologist established in the US.
“Finally, peanut butter also contains magnesium that has been shown to relax and improve sleep quality,” he said in a recent video Posted on Tiktok.
These claims are supported by research into other foods, but a study in 2024 showed that peanut butter had no positive effect on sleep.
However, the study included 40 firefighters who often have sleeping problems due to their work shifts, so the results may differ for the average person.
Dr. Sood responded to a video posted two years ago by a 29-year-old woman from Pennsylvania in the US who gained 1.8 million views.
A doctor in the US, Dr. Sood, has claimed that peanut butter can help you get a better night’s sleep
In the Other videoSaid Kat Eilonwy: “So apparently eat a spoon of peanut butter before going to sleep your cortisol levels drop to help you sleep.”
Cortisol, often known as the ‘stress hormone’ can disturb sleep if the levels are raised in the evening.
Earlier researchers Have found those who regularly eat peanut butter have a lower cortisol levels – so the snack can help you close before you sleep.
The study also showed that those who ate peanut butter reported lower levels of fear and depression.
In the commentary part of her video, a user said: “I discovered that a spoon helps me to sleep all night.”
Another user wrote: ‘Every night I take a piece of bread, save some PB and fold it in two. I always sleep within 30 minutes after dinner. ‘
A third user added: ‘It works! I have been doing it for three months, do it to help my stomach if I couldn’t sleep and noticed that I slept better after a spoon of peanut butter. ‘
After placing his video, Dr. Sood also comments from the user of the social media and said it helped them.
A user said: ‘I have difficulty sleeping almost every night. Peanut butter helped me a lot. ‘
In the meantime, another noticed: “Wow, ok good reason to eat peanut butter.”
A third noticed: “I thought I was the only one who did this!”
Other Health benefits Peanut butter comprises a lower risk of type two diabetes and colorectal cancer.
At the end of the video, Dr. Sood however: “It is worth mentioning, while peanut butter can help some people sleep, it’s not for everyone.”
This is particularly the case for a user who stated: “Damn, I am allergic to peanuts.”
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