Tryptophan and Carbs for Sleep | Chris Masterjohn Lite #115

In order to sleep well, you need to get a good dose of tryptophan into your brain at any point during the day. The simplest way to do that is with natural, whole-food, high-glycemic carbohydrates like white potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Tune in for how to make this work on a high-carb, low-carb or even keto diet, when to include a tryptophan supplement, and what to consider when timing the supplements or carbs.

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Here is the previous episode on carbs, tryptophan, and stress-resistance: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/01/22/carbs-serotonin-stress-resistance/

Here are some studies on carbs and protein affecting tryptophan transport and sleep:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/573061

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21349213

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17284739

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Chris Masterjohn, PhD, is the Founder and Scientific Director of the mitochondria test Mitome.