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Alpha-lactalbumin, the next sleep supplement? 😴
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Alpha-lactalbumin, the next sleep supplement? 😴

New study finds significant improvements in sleep.

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Tom Coughlin
Sep 27, 2024
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The effect of α-lactalbumin consumption on sleep quality and quantity in female rugby union athletes: a field-based study

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α-lactalbumin is the main protein in human milk and constitutes ~4% of dairy milk 🥛

Plus it is extremely high in tryptophan, a regulator of the sleep:wake cycle 💤

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