More eggs=Need less sleep? - Paleo Hacks

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OK, so I know this isn't exactly rigorous clinical research, but I swear I need less sleep during the weeks in which I consume a lot of eggs (approx. 6-8 eggs/day). I can't think of any other factor off the top of my head. Anybody notice this?

@Dan Gregory -- you should check out Seth Roberts' blog -- he often comments on how consumption of saturated fat and animal fat allow him to sleep better. blog.sethroberts.net/2009/10/31/…

That does it for me, I hit REM sooner and sleep better when I've eaten very clean.

There may be something to this Dan: since a little kid I have hated eggs but in an attempt to up my Paleo I started drinking every morning (7 days a week without fail for several months now) a shake with 3-4 pastured eggs, a half can of organic coconut milk, a generous portion of virgin coconut oil, water, ice and a bit of stevia. I am sleeping like a log these days which is unusual for me.

I can't say for sure if it's the eggs or just the good fat in general because ever since I have been paleo I have been eating eggs (4-6 a day) and sleeping like a baby. Pre-paleo I used to not sleep well at all. I was such a light sleeper it was horrible. I never had a good nights sleep. Now I very rarely wake up!

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Egg - Nutrient chart, yolk vs white

Incredible Edible Egg | Egg Nutrient Chart

Nutrient Content of a Large Egg

Nutrient (unit)	Whole Egg	Egg White	Egg Yolk
Calories (kcal)	70	16	54
Protein (g)	6.3	3.60	2.70
Carbohydrate (g)	0.36	0.24	0.61
Total fat (g)	4.8	0.06	4.5
Polyunsaturated fat (g)	1	0	0.71
Monounsaturated fat (g)	1.8	0	2
Saturated fat (g)	1.6	0	1.6
Cholesterol (mg)	185	0	185
Choline (mg)	126	0.04	116
Vitamin A (IU)	270	0	245
Vitamin D (IU)	41	0	37
Vitamin E (mg)	0.5	0	0.44
Vitamin B6 (mg)	0.09	0	0.06
Vitamin B12 (mcg)	0.45	0.03	0.33
Folate (mcg)	24	1	25
Thiamin (mg)	0.02	0	0.03
Riboflavin (mg)	0.2	0.14	0.09
Calcium (mg)	28	2	22
Sodium (mg)	71	55	8
Potassium (mg)	69	54	19
Phosphorus (mg)	96	5	66
Magnesium (mg)	6	4	1
Iron (mg)	0.88	0.03	0.46
Zinc (mg)	0.65	0.01	0.39

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

The Incredible, Edible Egg Yolk

The Incredible, Edible Egg Yolk

Table 1: Egg Yolks Versus Egg Whites

Nutrient	White	Yolk	% Total in White	% Total in Yolk
Protein	3.6 g	2.7g	57%	43%
Fat	0.05g	4.5g	1%	99%
Calcium	2.3 mg	21.9 mg	9.5%	90.5%
Magnesium	3.6 mg	0.85 mg	80.8%	19.2%
Iron	0.03 mg	0.4 mg	6.2%	93.8%
Phosphorus	5 mg	66.3 mg	7%	93%
Potassium	53.8 mg	18.5 mg	74.4%	25.6%
Sodium	54.8 mg	8.2 mg	87%	13%
Zinc	0.01 mg	0.4 mg	0.2%	99.8%
Copper	0.008 mg	0.013 mg	38%	62%
Manganese	0.004 mg	0.009 mg	30.8%	69.2%
Selenium	6.6 mcg	9.5 mcg	41%	59%
Thiamin	0.01 mg	0.03 mg	3.2%	96.8%
Riboflavin	0.145 mg	0.09 mg	61.7%	48.3%
Niacin	0.035 mg	0.004 mg	89.7%	9.3%
Pantothenic acid.	0.63 mg	0.51 mg	11%	89%
B6	0.002 mg	0.059 mg	3.3%	96.7%
Folate	1.3 mcg	24.8 mcg	5%	95%
B12	0.03 mcg	0.331 mcg	8.3%	91.7%
Vitamin A	0 IU	245 IU	0%	100%
Vitamin E	0 mg	0.684 mg	0%	100%
Vitamin D	0 IU	18.3 IU	0%	100%
Vitamin K	0 IU	0.119 IU	0%	100%
DHA and AA	0	94 mg	0%	100%
Carotenoids	0 mcg	21 mcg	0%	100%