Eating two kiwis about an hour before bed was associated with improvements in sleep onset, duration and efficiency in a small study, according to Tara Schmidt, lead dietitian with the Mayo Clinic Diet. The research, published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has sparked interest in the fruit as a whole-food option for better sleep and digestion. However, experts caution that the current evidence remains limited and preliminary. “There is some intriguing research suggesting kiwi may support sleep, but the evidence is still limited,” Schmidt said. She noted that while the fruit may gently support sleep chemistry and…

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