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Whey Protein = Sleeping Well

RTLintner Posts: 19 Joined: 2004/01/14	2004/02/12, 08:21 PM Hello, I recently (two days ago, actually) started drinking Whey Protein shakes after my workouts in the evening. I've noticed a significant increase in deep sleep. I wake up feeling refreshed and ready for the day ahead. This strikes me as odd, because I've always slept terribly. Does anybody know of there is a link between protein and deep sleep or is it completely psychological? -------------- Pain is weakness leaving the body.
goldengloves Posts: 690 Joined: 2003/09/19	2004/02/12, 08:26 PM Im going to have to say psychological at least from my stand point. Might be the whey you are taking? I dont know how it would though by being just like a regular source of food/refreshments. My only assumption would be if you are taking it at night then since it has milk in it. Makes you sleep like a baby. I know when I was young little man my mom would give me milk and I would sleep the night away. Just messing with you but I say psychological.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/02/12, 08:53 PM Whey should not affect your sleep either "whey". The one possiblility is whey taken by itself can cause a bit of a blood sugar rise, thus small insulin response. If you have a bit of a history of insulin abuse anyway, your pancreas may secrete more than needed, thus the inevitable blood sugar crash. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything....
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/02/12, 09:13 PM I've had a couple of protein shakes this week too and have noticed a deeper sleep at night also. Could also be for a couple of other reasons too. I've have so peanut butter before going to bed so I don't wake up in the middle of the night thinking I'm hungry. Seems to work for me! Maybe it is all psychological! -------------- Tim "I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self." Aristotle
smak67 Posts: 84 Joined: 2004/02/03	2004/02/12, 10:56 PM I too have noticed the restful nights since the protein, but I also have been taking creatine and working out harder so I am not sure which it is but I am glad cause I never used to sleep very sound. -------------- Sean... strive for excellence
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/02/12, 10:59 PM Peanut butter(natural) is a great sleep aid!!! -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything....
Ogun Posts: 559 Joined: 2002/08/11	2004/02/12, 11:07 PM Man I just took a ZMA and pb&j sandwich. Does that mean I aa;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
RTLintner Posts: 19 Joined: 2004/01/14	2004/02/16, 02:01 AM Thanks for the feedback everyone. (lol, goldengloves) -------------- Pain is weakness leaving the body.