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What's something good to drink that helps you sleep?

I know milk is supposed to, but I don't really feel like sipping a glass of milk. Scotch usually does the trick for me, but I'm looking for something non-alcoholic.

I'm thinking more along the lines of tea. Any good ideas?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    If you heat milk, just prior to boiling, milk protein will denature releasing a large quantity of Tryptophan (an amino cacid) which will calm and act as a great sleeping aid. If the milk boils..the tryptophan is destroyed.

  • Don M
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Anything with some carbs in it may help, because it will raise your blood sugar, and one side-effect of a raised blood sugar is drowsiness. Coke / Soda / Pop is not usually a good idea because of the caffeine, but if you want to drink a regular non-caffeinated soda it might help... just not much nutrition for the calories.

    Or get a small carbohydrate snack and some cold water.

  • 1 decade ago

    An hour or two before bed you can try Chamomile tea. Water and Tylenol P.M's work for some.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Ice cream. Better than milk and more sugar to put you under.

    Plus a good blast of protein to get working on rebuilding overnight.

    HaagenDazs has a lot of eggs too. Better protein.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Hot cocoa or chamomile teas are very relaxing and sleep inducing.

  • 1 decade ago

    sorry but tea generally wakes you up hmm... maybe something like hot chocolate or something warm because your body is more at rest with a warm tummy

  • 1 decade ago

    camomile tea is traditionally known as a sleepy time tea, and is relaxing and warm

  • 1 decade ago

    try a benadryl

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