Bedtime banana and milk intake on sleep and biochemical parameters.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of milk and banana given as a bedtime snack to patients with primary insomnia on sleep parameters and some biochemical parameters such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor, leptin, and ghrelin.

Methods and study design

21 patients with insomnia who met the inclusion criteria participated in this study. The patients were divided into 3 parallel groups: banana, milk and control. The intervention group were given either 1 portion of banana or just 200 mL of whole-fat milk at bedtime. The control group did not consume any non-routine food. Venous blood samples were taken at baseline and after the study from patients to measure brain-derived neurotrophic factor, leptin and ghrelin concentrations. Sleep quality and

SUBMITTER: Keser MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11389809 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature