Key Takeaways

Pumpkin seeds may help with sleep because they contain magnesium and tryptophan.

Magnesium and tryptophan have been linked to improved sleep.

Choose unsalted or plain pumpkin seeds for a bedtime snack and be mindful of portion size. A 1-ounce serving of pumpkin seeds has about 160 calories.

Pumpkin seeds are hailed as a healthy bedtime snack because they contain two specific nutrients linked to a better night’s rest: magnesium and tryptophan .

A one-ounce serving of pumpkin seeds has 74 mg of magnesium and 0.092 g of tryptophan.

Magnesium is an essential mineral that the body uses for tons of jobs, from regulating blood pressure to making protein . It’s also claimed to improve sleep quality, so much so that many swear by it as an over-the-counter (OTC) slee

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