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The Best Insomnia
Remedies
By: Rudy S Silva, Nutritionist
Do you suffer from lack of sleep at night that
makes you feel tired the next day? Does this
affect your work day and your livelihood? Do
you wish you could have a full nights rest and
feel refreshed upon awakening? Are you one of
the millions of Americans who take
prescription drugs
to deal with your
bouts of
sleeplessness? If
you answered yes
to even one of
these questions,
then you have the
classic symptoms of what I like to call “Lack of
Sleep Syndrome.” Instead of spending your
precious time being a zombie during the day,
you should consider the many natural remedies
and alternatives that are readily available to
ease your insomnia.
Getting the proper amount of sleep is very
important in order to function optimally
throughout your day, but that is not always
possible with the stressful lifestyles that most
of us have. This condition, called insomnia,
affects our sleep patterns and our quality of
sleep.
Some people with insomnia may be able to fall
asleep quickly, but wake in the middle of the
night and have a hard time getting back to
sleep. Others just find it difficult to get to
sleep. Unfortunately, insomnia is a condition
that can damage your health in ways that you
may not even know. Without the 6+ to 8+
hours sleep that you need, you become more
likely to suffer from many different ailments,
and it also contributes to many of the diseases
we see today.
The amount of actual sleep needed is different
for everyone. One thing that is evident is that
you do not always have to take drugs in order
to alleviate your insomnia. For instance, there
are ways to take control of your insomnia by
learning how to release your stress and
anxieties yourself. Also, eating foods, which
help you sleep, using herbs, herbal teas and
other
remedies can
help you get
the quality
sleep that you
so desire. And
did you know
that you can
also use supplements and exercise to help you
on your quest for deep sleep?
Melatonin is well-known as the sleep hormone
and is made by our pineal gland. It is
commonly used in supplement form to help
regulate sleep, adjust sleep patterns due to jet
lag and travel, and may assist with insomnia in
the elderly, as well as enhance sleep in healthy
persons. As the day gets darker, your pineal
gland starts to release melatonin. Too much
light at night, stress, and a lack of sleep can all
affect this release of sleep hormone. If you
constantly wake up at night and cannot get to
sleep again or wake up too early, try taking 2-4
mg of melatonin before you go to bed.
You can also help
your body produce
melatonin naturally
by eating foods or
taking supplements
that lead to its
production. This is a
great way to stimulate
your body into creating the needed substances
to create a good night’s sleep. Foods like
salmon, tuna or halibut, chia seeds, and
fortified cereals are high in the vitamin B6
(pyridoxine) which assists the body in making
the melatonin hormone.
Eating better quality foods, taking
supplements, lowering your stress levels, and
exercise can all help reduce the insomnia in
your life.
The Best Insomnia Remedies
By: Rudy S Silva, Nutritionist