HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbs which quickly raise blood sugar (those with a high glycemic index) may hasten sleep, especially when eaten four hours before bedtime, the researchers report. Such carbs may boost tryptophan and serotonin, two brain chemicals involved in sleep, the study suggests.

Detailed explanation-2: -Big dinners make you temporarily drowsy but prolong digestion, which interferes with a good night’s sleep. It’s best to eat your biggest meal before midafternoon and have a light evening meal of 500 calories or less. Include some chicken, extra-lean meat or fish at dinner to help curb middle-of-the-night snack attacks.