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Which cheese is best for sleep?

Don't count sheep, eat cottage cheese. Cottage cheese contains tryptophan, an amino acid that is needed for the sleep inducing hormone, serotonin. Plus, this dairy option is rich in a slow-releasing protein, called casein, that wards off hunger, keeping you sound asleep all night long.

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4 foods that support a good night's sleep

Food is a major contributor that can either support good sleep ... or disrupts our peaceful zzz’s that many of us don’t even think about. What you choose to eat for dinner, or that late night snack, can either help or halt the process of how you hit the hay.

Sweet Potatoes:

Sweet potatoes contain vitamin B6, which boosts melatonin, the hormone that is helpful in falling asleep. For quick cooking, just pop them in the microwave, then take note on how quickly you drift off once your head hits the pillow.

RECIPE: Mexican-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Cottage Cheese

Don’t count sheep, eat cottage cheese. Cottage cheese contains tryptophan, an amino acid that is needed for the sleep inducing hormone, serotonin. Plus, this dairy option is rich in a slow-releasing protein, called casein, that wards off hunger, keeping you sound asleep all night long.

Kiwi:

Cover up with your comforter after enjoying this sleep-inducing produce pick. Kiwifruits are rich in folate, which studies have shown that a deficiency in this nutrient may lead to insomnia. Sweet dreams are near after eating this naturally sweetened fruit.

RECIPE: Kiwifruit Salad with Maple-Lime Dressing

Almonds

Move over chips, there’s something else to crunch on before drifting off to dreamland. Almonds contain both calcium and magnesium, the perfect duo to calm the body and relax our muscles.

Foods that don't support good sleep include:

Sugary treats – Late night snacking on high-sugary foods lead to increased cortisol levels, or the stress hormone which is not conducive to good sleep. – Late night snacking on high-sugary foods lead to increased cortisol levels, or the stress hormone which is not conducive to good sleep. High-fat foods – These foods take longer to digest, so your body can’t enter relax mode until then. In addition, bloating and indigestion are often associated with these meals. – These foods take longer to digest, so your body can’t enter relax mode until then. In addition, bloating and indigestion are often associated with these meals. Alcohol – Alcohol causes dehydration, which can lead to muscle cramping in the middle of night. Extra liquid can also lead to a midnight bathroom break. Now that you know a few foods that help support shut eye, it’s time to take ownership of your sleep. Eat right, and don’t let the bed bugs bite!

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Can you cut mold off mozzarella and still eat it?

So you can cut away the moldy part and eat the rest of the cheese. Cut off at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) around and below the moldy spot. Be sure to keep the knife out of the mold, so it doesn't contaminate other parts of the cheese.

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Soft cheeses, such as cottage cheese, cream cheese and ricotta, with mold should be discarded. The same goes for any kind of cheese that's shredded, crumbled or sliced. With these cheeses, the mold can send threads throughout the cheese — contaminating more than you see. In addition, harmful bacteria, such as listeria, brucella, salmonella and E. coli, can grow along with the mold. Mold generally can't penetrate far into hard and semisoft cheeses, such as cheddar, colby, Parmesan and Swiss. So you can cut away the moldy part and eat the rest of the cheese. Cut off at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) around and below the moldy spot. Be sure to keep the knife out of the mold, so it doesn't contaminate other parts of the cheese. Of course, not all molds pose a risk. Some types of mold are used to make cheeses, such as Brie and Camembert. These molds are safe for healthy adults to eat. However, these cheeses, as well as other soft cheeses and cheeses made with unpasteurized milk, are best avoided by people with weakened immune systems, older adults, pregnant women, infants and young children. If you're not sure what type of cheese you have or what to do if it grows mold, the safe course is to discard it.

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