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By ELEN JOHNSTON<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 11:48 EDT, 21 July 2025 | Updated: 11:52 EDT, 21 July 2025 <\/p>\n

A doctor has claimed a spoonful of peanut butter before bed can help you sleep better throughout the night.<\/p>\n

This is because it contains tryptophan\u2014an amino acid vital for the production of serotonin\u2014’which can have a calming effect on your brain’ said Dr Kunal Sood.<\/p>\n

Some studies<\/a>\u00a0have suggested different foods with tryptophan can help improve sleep quality.<\/p>\n

But it is also high in healthy fats which prevent blood sugar level spikes, which can be a cause for waking up during the night,\u00a0added the US-based anesthesiologist.<\/p>\n

‘Lastly peanut butter also contains magnesium which has been shown to also relax you and improve sleep quality,’ he said in a recent video <\/a>posted on TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These claims are backed up by research on other foods, but a study in 2024 found peanut butter didn’t have a positive effect on sleep.<\/p>\n

However, the study involved 40 firefighters who commonly have sleep difficulties due to their work shifts, so the results may differ for the average person.<\/p>\n

Dr Sood was reacting to a video posted two years ago by a 29-year-old woman from Pennsylvania<\/a> in the US that amassed 1.8million views.<\/p>\n

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A US-based doctor, Dr Sood, has claimed peanut butter can help you get a better night’s sleep<\/p>\n

In the other video<\/a>, Kat Eilonwy said: ‘So, apparently eating a spoon of peanut butter before bed helps drop your cortisol levels to help you sleep.’<\/p>\n

Cortisol, often known as the ‘stress hormone’ can disrupt sleep if levels are elevated in the evening.<\/p>\n

Previously researchers <\/a>have found those who regularly eat peanut butter have lower cortisol levels\u2014so, the snack may help you wind down before sleeping.<\/p>\n

The study also found those who ate peanut butter reported lower levels of anxiety and depression.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the comment section of her video, one user said: ‘I discovered that a spoonful before bedtime helps me sleep through the night.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

Another user wrote: ‘Every night I take one slice of bread, slap some PB on it and fold it in half. I’m always asleep within 30 minutes of eating that.’<\/p>\n

A third user added: ‘It works! I’ve been doing it for three months, doing it to help my stomach when I couldn’t sleep and noticed I slept better after a spoonful of peanut butter.’<\/p>\n

After posting his video, Dr Sood also received comments from social media user saying it has helped them.<\/p>\n

One user said: ‘I have trouble sleeping almost every night. Peanut butter has helped me a lot.’<\/p>\n

Meanwhile another commented: ‘Wow okay good reason to eat peanut butter.’<\/p>\n

A third commented: ‘I thought I was the only one who did this!’<\/p>\n

Other health benefits<\/a>\u00a0of peanut butter include a lower risk of type two diabetes and colorectal cancer.<\/p>\n

However, at the end of the video, Dr Sood added: ‘It is worth noting while peanut butter may help some people sleep, it is not for everyone.’<\/p>\n

This is particularly the case for one user who commented: ‘Dammit I’m allergic to peanuts.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

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