These Supplements Fixed My Insomnia
It seems like these days one thing that most all people crave is sleep. According to the Sleep Foundation, around 35% of adults get less than the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Along with that, about half of Americans report being sleepy during the day on most days of the week. There is something really wrong with that. Humans are designed to function on a certain amount of sleep and when we don’t get that, our bodies start functioning at less that optimal levels.
Research has shown that stripping your body of sleep attributes to many health risks and places a tremendous burden on virtually every organ system in your body. Lack of adequate sleep affects our ability to lose weight or to maintain a healthy weight; influences how we feel, learn, and behave; negatively impacts our cardiovascular health and overall wellbeing; and can reduce reaction time and interfere with our ability to drive. Getting adequate sleep is essential to recover physically and mentally from the demands of daily life.
Fix it.
Most of us are deficient in magnesium. Dr. Axe recommends the following types of magnesium supplements depending on several reasons. View his full article here.
Magnesium Chelate — a form of magnesium that bonds to multiple amino acids and is in the same state as the food we consume and highly absorbable by the body.
Magnesium Citrate — is magnesium with citric acid, which has laxative properties and is often taken for constipation.
Magnesium Glycinate — is a chelated form of magnesium that tends to provide high levels of absorption and bioavailability and is typically considered ideal for those who are trying to correct a deficiency.
Magnesium Threonate — is a newer, emerging type of magnesium supplement that appears promising, primarily due to its superior ability to penetrate the mitochondrial membrane, and may be the best magnesium supplement on the market.
Magnesium Chloride Oil — this form of magnesium is in oil form. It can pass through the skin and into the body. For those who struggle with digestive issues like malabsorption, this is the best form of magnesium to take.
“Sleep is the golden chain that binds health and our bodies together”
-Thomas Dekker
Another supplement I love to take when i’m having trouble shutting my mind and body down is doTERRA Serenity Softgels.
doTERRA Serenity Restful Complex is a unique combination of Lavender essential oil and natural plant extracts in a vegetarian softgel to help you get the refreshing sleep you need without leaving you feeling groggy and sleepy the next day.*
doTERRA Serenity Restful Complex combines the well-researched, relaxing benefits of Lavender essential oil and L-Theanine along with lemon balm, passionflower, and chamomile to gently promote relaxation and sleep.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.