Why does warm milk make you feel relaxed?

People relax in all kinds of ways: spending time with friends, reading a good book or even petting a super soft cat. But have you ever tried sipping a mug of warm milk? For some people, drinking warm milk can be very relaxing – but why? We asked food scientist Brittany Towers Lewis to help us find the answer.

 and we’ll find an answer that puts you in a good 

People relax in all kinds of ways: spending time with friends, reading a good book or even petting a super soft cat. But have you ever tried sipping a mug of warm milk? For some people, drinking warm milk can be very relaxing – but why? We asked food scientist Brittany Towers Lewis to help us find the answer.
Got a legen-dairy question? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact and we’ll find an answer that puts you in a good moooood! 

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Why does warm milk make you feel relaxed?

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