Insomnia Does Not Have To Take Sleeping Pills! 3 Nutrients Help You Sleep Well These Natural Foods You Can Eat

Sleep well is a very important thing. Good sleep can improve your learning, memory, judgment, and even creativity; poor sleep may also lead to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity.

More and more people are suffering from insomnia. In fact, insomnia does not necessarily mean taking sleeping pills. Before taking pills, you can try to maintain good sleep habits, such as avoiding 3C electronic products in the bedroom, and avoiding drinking containing Caffeinated beverages, etc.

If you still can't sleep well after trying many methods, you can try supplementing some sleep-aiding nutrients. If you have any questions, you are also welcome to make an appointment at the functional nutrition clinic to learn more about what nutrients are suitable for you.

Melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland in the brain. It is secreted only at night to maintain the rhythm of the biological clock. People who need to do shift work, when the biological clock is disrupted, can supplement melatonin in an appropriate amount to help sleep. Several studies have shown that the use of melatonin in patients with insomnia can increase the duration and quality of deep sleep.

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Magnesium is an important anti-anxiety element in the body. It is involved in the production of melatonin, and it also relaxes muscles, so it helps the body and mind settle down and fall asleep more easily. Studies have shown that people with insomnia have lower levels of magnesium in their bodies than normal people.

Therefore, magnesium is used with melatonin, or withWhen used together with anxiety drugs, the effect will be better, which may help the body and spirit to settle down and improve sleep quality.

Lysine, Glycine, and L-arginine are specific amino acids related to neurotransmitters in the brain, which can help relieve anxiety and stress. Lysine can help regulate serotonin in the brain, soothe and stabilize emotions; glycine will lower the body temperature before going to bed, making the body recognize that it is about to fall asleep; arginine can increase the concentration of nitric oxide in the body and promote vascular smooth muscle relaxation.

Many studies have shown that supplementing with these specific amino acids can help reduce sleep time.

◎ This article is excerpted from / clarified from the hospital e-newsletter ◎ Written by / clarified by Xu Yuting, a physician in the functional nutrition clinic and director of otolaryngology at the hospital ◎ Image source / Dazhi Image / provided by shutterstock