Researchers from Taipei Medical University have reported on the potential impact of a supplement derived from hydrolyzed chicken protein regarding subjective sleep quality and daytime well-being. The findings of their study have been published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition.
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Fifty-two individuals over the age of 18, who reported experiencing sleep difficulties, participated in the investigation. The experiment followed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design. Over a four-week period, one cohort received a daily dose of 670 milligrams of the hydrolyzed chicken protein extract, while the other received a placebo.
Hydrolysis is a process that breaks down protein into smaller constituents, namely peptides and amino acids. In this form, the protein is more readily absorbed by the body. Such forms are commonly employed in the manufacturing of sports nutrition products and animal feed.
Sleep assessment was conducted utilizing the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), which allows for the analysis of both the overall sleep score and its individual parameters. Upon conclusion of the experiment, no statistically significant discrepancies were observed between the groups concerning the total objective sleep metric. However, participants who consumed the supplement more frequently noted an enhancement in their subjective sleep quality and reported sleeping better.
Furthermore, the primary group demonstrated a modest improvement in daytime well-being, encompassing metrics related to alertness and productivity. It is worth noting, though, that the researchers clarified this effect did not achieve rigorous statistical significance.
The authors hypothesize that the supplement’s potential effect is linked to the presence of bioactive peptides generated during the hydrolysis procedure. They suggest that these compounds might exert an influence on the nervous system and the body’s restorative processes during sleep.
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