2006-09-14 11:31:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Warm milk contains the amino acid tryptophan (also present in turkey). Though I don't know the mechanism, I know that these have a so-called "soporific" effect on the brain when they are metabolized. Why it might not work for some is an interesting question as well...
2006-09-14 11:35:01 · answer #1 · answered by semper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have trouble sleeping and someone suggested drinking warm milk at bedtime, and it worked. After I drank it, I was so tired from throwing up that I went right to sleep.
2006-09-14 14:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by samson316 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My reasoning is that it was what you were fed as a baby, and baby's sleep most of the time, so your brain relates the act of drinking warm milk with sleep.
2006-09-14 11:34:31 · answer #3 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Triptophan is the reason milk and that yummy thanksgiving turkey put people to sleep.
2006-09-14 11:41:42 · answer #4 · answered by Caffeinated 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because milk has an acid called tryptophan. But what's weird is that tryptophan is in chocolate too, but all chocolate does is make me hyper.
2006-09-14 11:41:09 · answer #5 · answered by Jell-O = ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when milk is warmed, it releases a component called tryptophan. check it out... :)
2006-09-14 11:36:55 · answer #6 · answered by justlivinglife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋