The snap, crackle, and pop of bacon cooking can put people right to sleep.

A YouTube video of bacon cooking posted by TechHighDef, a channel dedicated to videos that can help people snooze, has gone viral.

The smell of the salt-cured pork is associated with waking up in the morning, but the viral video suggests the sound of it cooking can lull people to sleep too.

Studies have shown nature sounds, like rain and thunder, can soothe people to sleep, but experts say the sound of meat cooking could have a similar effect.

Hearing bacon sizzling can evoke tingling sensations and feelings of relaxations, also known as autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR), in some people.

ASMR videos consist of people type on keyboards, eating lettuce, and whispering gently to induce these tingles.

However, their potential to put people sleep is still up for debate since there's not a lot of research on the subject.

'I think it depends on the person,' Chris Brantner, certified sleep coach, told Daily Mail Online. 'I do see how it can work for some people. The consistent rushing and popping sound could calm some people.'

A 2015 study published in PeerJ revealed that a majority of the 475 people surveyed seek out ASMR videos on YouTube to help them sleep and to deal with stress.

Listening to noise to fall asleep is not a new concept.

Many people enjoy the sounds of rushing rivers or oceans waves slamming against rocks before bed because they provide consistent and even sound to mask out unwanted noise.

And there is science to back that up.

Research published in a 2016 issue of Neuron found listening to ambient sound or background noises prolonged deep sleep in people.

Another study published last year in Scientific Reports found nature sounds, like the sound of the wind in the trees, can physically change people's mind and bodily systems, helping them to relax.

Brantner, of SleepZoo, said that sound of salt-cured pork being cooked in the viral video mirrors what people get from nature sounds because of the consistency of the snap, crackle and pop sound.

However, Brantner told Daily Mail Online that he associates bacon with waking up in the morning so the sound of it cooking wouldn't be able to lull him to sleep.

'The idea behind [sleep sounds] is that we interpret them as non-threats and that helps to calm people,' he explained. 'They help us calm down and reduce stress.'

We interpret [these sounds] as non-threats and that helps to calm people Chris Brantner, certified sleep coach

Sleep sounds are also meant to help drown out external noises, like the hustle and bustle of the city outside, which can raise stress levels and cause people to have trouble snoozing.

'If you're listening to something that is considered a calming sound, it can drown out the noises,' he said.

However, he warns ASMR videos on smartphones and computers can have an adverse effect on sleep.

In fact, several studies show that using smartphones or tablets right before bed is associated with difficulty sleeping.

Researchers at Harvard said light from a smartphone has a similar effect to the sight of the sun in the morning, which causes the body to stop producing melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep.

This may cancel out the benefit of listening to a YouTube video of sizzling bacon.