“On Your Mark, Get Set and Go! And Popo’s mother starts running after him with a glass of milk. Now Popo crosses the hall and there he jumps from the sofa! And it continued till his mother got hold of him and made him drink milk.” – This is probably a common scenario everywhere. I mean when I was a kiddo I did that and saw my brother doing the same. But thanks to mom that no matter what happens she would make me drink milk before going to bed. I am sure once you grow up you will understand why it is important to drink milk before sleeping.
As for grown-ups who now struggle to fall asleep, they must start drinking milk as amino acid in the drink help in inducing sleep. Moreover, it also has melatonin that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. And hence our mother’s point is proved here.
Now that you know how beneficial milk is for your body, is there any special milk that you should drink? Well, different people like different tastes.
What’s with the ‘Night Milk’?
By the way, what is this ‘Night Milk’? Some cows are milked at different times of a day. So, if you can’t fall asleep even when you have drunk a glass full of milk, then you mustn’t have consumed milk that was produced by cows at night. While it is not possible for the milk company to tell if the cow was milked at dusk, it completely depends on your luck. You can be assured that you are having ‘night milk’ only when you own a cow who produces milk at night.
Alternative
If you completely detest having a cow’s milk and you feel pukish just by smelling it, then you can try having almond or coconut milk. These are natural and perfect for those who follow a strict vegan diet. But then you cannot deny cow milk provides. In fact, it even helps in reducing anxiety while giving you a better sleep.