Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
No holds barred, unscripted discussion on a wide range of sleep topics - from sleep disorders to current research and controversies in the field. No topic is off limits! Dr. Chris Winter is a clinician, a board certified neurologist and double boarded sleep specialist with 30 years of clinical experience. He is the author of The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child, and is a popular consultant and speaker, working for many professional sports teams. He is well known for his unique perspective and ability to demystify sleep, all of which he brings to Sleep Unplugged.
Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
#21 - Sleep and Food: You Sleep What You Eat
Nutrition and food are big topics within sleep circles. What can I eat to support great sleep? In this episode we will:
- Learn about the amnio acid tryptophan and what food contain high levels.
- Debunk the myth that turkey contains high levels of tryptophan, and thus is the reason why you fall asleep after eating turkey on Thanksgiving
- Outline the steps in melatonin synthesis, beginning with tryptophan being facilitated by calcium and insulin levels in the body
- List the various enzymes and chemicals that catalyze the steps of melatonin synthesis, and the nutrients that support them
- Highlight foods that are sources of intrinsic melatonin, such as tart cherries, black walnuts, and almonds
- Investigate GABA, potassium, and apigenin as chemicals outside of the melatonin synthesis pathway than can influence sleep.
Produced by: Maeve Winter
More
- Twitter: @drchriswinter
- IG: @drchriwinter
- Threads: @drchriswinter
- Bluesky: @drchriswinter
- The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child
Thanks for listening and sleep well!
