From Groggy to Great with THIS Sleep Mineral Secret
When you don’t sleep well, you don’t function well.
Whether it’s your mood, your memory, or your ability to multi-task, everything becomes harder when you’re sleep-deprived.
The good news is loading up on a key mineral missing in many of our diets supports better nighttime sleep AND daytime function.
Keep reading to discover what that mineral is and what form you need to reap the most sleep benefits.
When you miss out on healthy, deep sleep, you feel groggy and don’t function at the top of your game the next day.
But the problems don’t end there. A lack of quality sleep can have a catastrophic effect on our health and wellbeing, from raising dementia risk to triggering blood pressure problems.
However, new research reveals that a common nutrient could help.
The mineral magnesium helps regulate the neurotransmitter GABA to promote relaxation, decrease the stress hormone cortisol, influence the sleep hormone melatonin, and relax your muscles.
So, it’s no real surprise it can ALSO help you get better sleep.
Previous studies have linked higher magnesium intake to better sleep. Yet studies on supplementing with the mineral have been iffy at best. This is because not all forms of magnesium are equal, and many forms of magnesium supplements aren’t utilized well by the brain.
However, in animal studies, magnesium L-threonate was proven to cross the blood-brain barrier.
Which is a reason why this form has also led to impressive sleep improvements in people.
In a recent, placebo-controlled study, volunteers with sleep problems who received one gram of magnesium L-threonate daily for 21 days had significant improvements in:
- Post-awakening behavior
- Mental alertness
- Mood
- Daily activity scores
They also had a measurable boost in their sleep quality scores and deep and REM sleep.
In other words, the folks taking magnesium L-threonate slept better at night and functioned better during the day.
I prefer to get the nutrients we need from foods. Magnesium-rich foods include dark leafy greens, seeds, beans, nuts, and dark chocolate.
However, if you’re battling sleep problems and could use a little extra help, magnesium L-threonate is a good place to start.
But remember, boosting your magnesium levels is just ONE spoke on your “sleep wheel.” If you’re struggling with poor sleep, you should also work on improving your sleep hygiene and circadian rhythm.
P.S. Just a few DAYS of circadian disruption harms how your body regulates sleep, energy metabolism, and even blood glucose. Sleep better, feel better, and BE better with a circadian rhythm RESET!
SOURCE:
Hausenblas, H. A., Lynch, T., Hooper, S., et al., (2024). Magnesium-L-threonate improves sleep quality and daytime functioning in adults with self-reported sleep problems: A randomized controlled trial. Sleep Medicine: X, 8, 100121. doi.org/10.1016/j.sleepx.2024.100121
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