Key Takeaways

Eating a banana before bed can help you sleep by providing tryptophan, which turns into sleep hormones.

Bananas contain magnesium, which helps muscles relax and improve sleep quality.

Potassium in bananas can prevent nighttime muscle cramps and help your body relax.

If you have trouble falling asleep at night, eating a banana might help you get to sleep. A banana has several effects on your body that could support better sleep.

1. Tryptophan Turns Into Hormones That Help Sleep

Bananas contain tryptophan , which is an amino acid (a building block of protein) that your brain used to produce the hormones serotonin and melatonin:

Serotonin is a hormone that helps with relaxation and regulating sleep.

Melatonin is a hormone that helps to regulate sleep cycles

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