Moon Milk is a trendy new insomnia-fighter for adults - a dreamy term for what's basically regular milk served warm, with natural flavourings such as lavender, rose extract, honey, spices like black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg that are designed to boost serotonin levels.
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Moon milk is popping up all over social media, often in colourful hues that make it super Instagram-friendly.
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As we know milk is typically white in colour, not the golden, purple and blue shades of its moon-branded counterpart flooding Instagram - which is due to savvy and snap-happy Instagrammers spiking their milk with natural colourants, such as matcha powder, beetroot extract and turmeric.
Sipping moon milk to assist you to drift off to dreamland actually has science behind it. Milk contains the amino acid tryptophan, which can help you relax and feel sleepy.
It also provides the carbohydrate lactose - a good combination of carbs, protein and other essential nutrients that may help induce calming hormones to help you sleep, making it a natural sleep aid.