Yoghurt with chocolate Insider tip for insomnia

Yogurt and chocolate help against sleep disorders

According to recent studies, every second person suffers from sleep disorders once or several times in their lives. For some people, difficulty sleeping is even a permanent problem. A simple mixture can help you fall asleep.

Yoghurt and chocolate are like milk with honey

But now the National Association of Bavarian Dairy (LVBM) has a new tip: According to a cup of lean yoghurt and then a piece of chocolate would have a calming effect and thereby help with sleep problems. Because this combination has the same effect as a cup of warm milk with honey. According to the National Association of the Bavarian Dairy, however, this method could only be effective if it were actually gone to bed 15 minutes after consumption at the latest - because "otherwise the effect will fizzle out again", says the LVBM.

Soothing effect due to ingredients of the milk

According to the LVBM, the explanation for the calming effect of yoghurt and chocolate is found in the milk, which contains the protein building block tryptophan, which is the raw material for the production of the hormone serotonin. And "the higher the serotonin level, the quieter and more relaxed you feel and fall asleep more easily," continues the state association. But the body can not produce this protein component itself, so the LVBM for protein is necessary: ​​"After eating protein-rich meals, the protein component flows into the blood and is transported to the brain, where it is converted into serotonin."

However, there are other protein building blocks in the milk that are not soothing, but on the contrary rather stimulating. However, this counteraction can be chocolate or honey, because both contain sugar and this "ensures that most of the protein building blocks, with the exception of tryptophan, stored in the muscles". (Sb)