4 Great Ingredients for Good Sleep

Good Sleep is essential for good health maintenance and recovery. While the amount of sleep is important, so is the quality. According to John Hopkins Sleep Clinic poor sleep can be due to a hectic lifestyle, quality sleep is hard to achieve and is becoming more of a concern with so many distractions such as mobile phones and stimulants around us.

Have you ever slept for eight hours but still didn’t feel refreshed? You might not be getting quality sleep. This means that your body didn’t get enough deep sleep.

4 ingredients that can help you get Good Sleep.

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha is a herb also known as Indian ginseng. It has a calming effect and has traditionally been used to relieve and reduce stress. Studies have also shown that it can lower symptoms associated with stress and anxiety disorders such as depression.

By regulating chemical signaling in our nervous system, ashwagandha blocks the stress pathway in our brain relieving symptoms.

L-tryptophan

L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid. This means that the body needs it but cannot produce it. We can get this amino acid from the food we eat. L-tryptophan has many uses as a supplement.

L-tryptophan when absorbed by your body is converted to 5-HTP which in turns produces serotonin. Serotonin transmits signals between nerve cells which influences sleep, cognition and mood. By improving transmission between nerve cells, it helps you achieve better sleep. Depression has also been associated with low tryptophan levels.

Low tryptophan levels have also been associated with anxiety, tension and the feeling of nervousness. Research shows that high tryptophan levels promote sociability in a person as well.

It can be used to:

• Alleviate severe PMS symptoms
• Treat insomnia
• Treat seasonal depression and
• Sleep apnea.

Valerian Root

Valerian root is a herb, like ashwagandha, has been traditionally used to treat sleep disorders like insomnia. It has a sedative-like effect on the brain and nervous system which improves sleep quality.

Valerian root contains several compounds when ingested interact with GABA, a chemical messenger in your body that regulates nerve impulses in your brain and nervous system. Low GABA levels can lead to acute and/or chronic stress, increasing anxiety and reducing sleep quality.

These compounds include valerenic acid, isvaleric acid and anti-oxidant compounds.

Valerenic acid reduces GABA breakdown increasing the feeling of calmness and tranquility. The anti-oxidant compounds hesperidin and linarin act like sedatives and improve sleep quality.

These compounds reduce excessive activity in the amygdala, the part of your brain that processes fear and strong emotional responses to stress. By reducing this activity, you are able to enjoy a feeling of calmness and ease the anxiety you might feel in a stressful situation.

Magnesium

Magnesium is a naturally occurring compound, often found as magnesium citrate, magnesium oxide or magnesium chloride. Magnesium-rich foods include dark leafy green vegetables, seeds & nuts, legumes, squash, broccoli and dairy products.

In the body, a magnesium deficiency can lead to insomnia. People with low magnesium levels can experiences restless sleep and/or waking frequently during the night i.e. poor quality sleep. Having enough magnesium supports deep and restorative sleep by maintaining a healthy GABA levels.

Health magnesium levels helps to restore quality sleep by regulating several parts of your body.

1. Regulates neurotransmitters. These send signals throughout your nervous system and brain.
2. Regulates the hormone, melatonin, which regulates your sleep cycle.
3. Binds to GABA receptors, which are responsible for calming nerve activity.

Having a restful environment is essential to getting a good nights sleep but your daily nutrition is just as important to help you fall asleep easily and stay that way the entire time.

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