Can Consuming Hummus Actually Assist You Sleep? We Put It To The Check

I had little or no of the “rolling round and mendacity awake for hours” expertise on the evening I attempted this hack. Here is the way it went. 

Let me preface this by saying — I would not name myself a fan of hummus. Actually, I can depend on one hand the variety of occasions I’ve even tried the dip. However science (and sleepless nights) referred to as for sacrifice, so I ordered myself a 12-ounce dish of this chickpea goodness from a Lebanese restaurant I frequent. The dish appeared appetizing sufficient when it arrived however I did not eat all of it. It got here with a serving of pita bread. Being the health-conscious particular person I’m, I made a decision to have this for dinner as a substitute of indulging in late-night snacking. With dinner accomplished by 7 p.m., I proceeded to attract the curtains closed within the condominium, a futile train I have interaction in only for peace of thoughts. 

As soon as 10 p.m. rolled round, which is my common bedtime, I used to be admittedly loads sleepier than I had been the day earlier than. My thoughts, nonetheless, was looking for different doable causes for this. A few of them included — “I would accomplished a 6K stroll the day prior to this,” “I had labored out the day earlier than that,” and at last, “I am simply extra drained than I used to be the complete final week.” Regardless of the cause, although, I fell asleep loads sooner and awoke feeling fairly refreshed. Was it the hummus?