My whole family suffers from insomenia, my self included. But I discovered recently that if I eat a little piece of chocolate just after I wake up (dark works best) that I fall back asleep almost imediately. Any one know why?
2006-09-08 15:22:07 · 3 answers · asked by Blissbug 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Eating chocolate stimulates the release of endorphins, the feel-good chemical.
Chocolate is also said to contain Tryptophan, the chemical in turkey that makes you sleepy after a Thanksgiving dinner!
Tryptophan is a pre-cursor to seratonin.
It just makes you feel GOOD when you eat chocolate. :)
2006-09-08 16:46:53 · answer #1 · answered by A Healthier You 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure why. I'm with you, though. If I wake up during the night, it's difficult for me to go back to sleep without my chocolate "fix", too. I always thought it was because I drink soda during the day and my body was craving the caffeine.
2006-09-08 22:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by ohio healer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your tired and sometimes caffinee can have the reverse effect if your body dosent have the energy to be awake
whatever works
2006-09-08 22:24:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋