Mind & Mood
Avoid drowsiness after holiday feasts
Ask the doctor
There probably are foods that help make you sleepy, and other foods that help keep you alert. I say "probably" because this is an area where nutrition science has not provided a lot of solid information. While we know a great deal about how your diet can influence your risk of heart disease and cancer, for example, we know precious little about how foods affect sleep.
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