Drinking Lettuce Water to Fall Asleep Faster?

You've probably seen TikTok's many sleep hacks. Some may be doubtful, but others are backed by experts and

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raved about by users. Consider lettuce water. TikTok users say drinking lettuce water helps them fall asleep faster.

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Now, you may have some thoughts. How are you making this concoction? Gross taste? Is it another hyped trend that fails? These queries are valid.

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It's easy to make: boil water, add romaine lettuce, and steep for 10 minutes. Get drunk and feel the affects.

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In her lettuce water video, TikToker @shapla_11 explained, "Apparently, it makes you sleepy, so I'll try it." Shapla soaked her lettuce in hot water with

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peppermint tea for flavor and noted that it doesn't make her tired, so it wouldn't affect outcomes. Shapla reported feeling slightly drowsy after

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steeping the lettuce, but not knockout-like sleepiness. She will post a video of herself falling asleep in bed next. Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler

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We know about TikTok's excitement; let's hear from our experts. "I cannot find any research in humans to support the use of drinking lettuce water

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before bed to help one feel sleepy," said Medical Expert Board member Deena Adimoolam, MD, a primary care preventive and endocrinology specialist.

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