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