Flies and mice fed a high-protein diet were less likely to be awoken by movement during sleep than animals on a regular diet
A high-protein diet may promote deeper sleep, according to a study that found mice and flies that eat more protein are less likely to wake up from movement-related disturbances.
“The general idea makes sense. We sleep when our other needs are taken care of,” says Rafael Pelayo at Stanford University in California. “So, if you have some better-quality food, in this sense a protein-rich diet, then that would make you sleep deeper. At least it did in flies and mice. This may not apply to humans.”
Journal reference: Cell DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.02.022
