The secret to a good night’s sleep
In my last blog we looked at the benefits of Magnesium. I explained how a lack of Magnesium can have a negative effect not only on your health but your everyday life. It has been reported that low levels of magnesium in your body, can have major ill effects on your quality of sleep. We all know how important a good night’s rest is. And we all know how awful we feel after just one night of poor sleep. In this blog I am going to explain how magnesium can help to soothe your mind and body. Preparing you for a peaceful night of quality sleep.
Earlier this year, Nutri Advanced reported that “two thirds of adults don’t get the recommended 8 hours sleep a night”. The long term effects of this on your body can be devastating. Common health problems caused by lack of sleep include anxiety and depression, cardiovascular disease, overweight and obesity, diabetes, a weakened immune system, altered gut microflora and an increased risk of chronic illness to name but a few.
There are a number of things that can cause poor sleep. It is important that you look at all possible causes. Just one of those factors can be low magnesium. If you’re looking to improve your sleep, adding extra magnesium to your diet could be a great place to start. Here we take a closer look at the science behind magnesium’s vital role in sleep.
Magnesium works with neurotransmitters that are responsible for helping you relax. Magnesium is one of the key nutrients for the healthy functioning of the part of the nervous system. This part of you body helps you get into a calm and relaxed state, ready for bed.
We all know that when we are stressed or worried at night, our minds go into overdrive. How many times have you tried to get to sleep and failed miserably due to too many thoughts going through your mind? This increase in stress activates the sympathetic nervous system. When our minds and bodies are put under stress, more magnesium is used up and eliminated by our bodies. This means if you’re stressed, you need to up your intake of magnesium to balance the body’s increased needs.
Your mind and muscles are relaxed by Magnesium. Your muscles will often cramp and you may experience increased muscle spasms without magnesium. Early research even suggests that some cases of restless legs syndrome (RLS), which itself can cause sleep problems, may be caused by a magnesium deficiency
If you aren’t getting enough sleep, maybe you should look at your magnesium levels and check if you’re getting enough through your foods. If you’re not or if you’re unsure, take a good quality magnesium citrate supplement and avoid things that deplete magnesium. Check out my online shop if you would like to try the same supplement that I take every day. To read more about the benefits of Magnesium visit www.nutriadvanced.co.uk
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