8 NATURAL SLEEP AIDS FOR A GREAT SLEEP

If you experience stress from the job or personal life,you can’t sleep at night properly.

1) MAGNESIUM

Magnesium can be found in milk, meat, green leafy veg.When People start feeling the deficiency,there can be some side effects like reduced sleep quality. Whilst it’s early days in terms of human studies, the results so far do seem to suggest an improvement in sleep quality with supplemental magnesium.

2) MELATONIN

Melatonin controls the sleep/wake cycle.The Melatonin icreases after the sunset. Melatonin is classed as a medicine in Europe meaning that we’re unfortunately not allowed to sell it.

3) VALERIAN

Valerian helps you improve your sleep quality.

4) LEMON BALM (MELLISSA OFFICINALIS)

The Lemon Balm is used for calming purposes. One of the proposed mechanisms of action for Lemon Balm is that it attenuates the breakdown of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA); a depressive neurotransmitter that is naturally produced in the brain..It helps you alleviate mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety.

HOPS AND CHAMOMILE

5) HOPS

Hops help you improve the sleep quality,when you consume non-alcoholic dinner.It works with a similar mechanism as Lemon Balm.It also reduces anxiety & stress with sleep. One significant point to reinforce before you reach for that beer, is that it’s important to note that all of the studies which show positive effects have been for non-alcoholic extracts and drinks.

6) CHAMOMILE

This plant has been used as an agent for promoting relaxation and sleep for hundreds of years, with Chamomile being one of the most popular ingredients in relaxing herbal teas.

The exact action of Chamomille is not yet known. The Chamomile supplements used in the studies by Amsterdam et al and Zick et al were both standardised to 1.2% Apigenin. This bioflavonoid is thought to produce sedative effects through modulation of GABA receptors.

7 & 8) TRYPTOPHAN AND 5-HTP

Tryptophan is used in the protein synthesis and is a precursor to many bioactive compounds, including Tryptamine, Niacin, Picolinic Acid, Melatonin and Serotonin (the ‘happy’ hormone).We advise you never to take something like Tryptophan or 5-HTP alongside any medication for depression or chronic anxiety, such as SSRI’s.When you have too much serotonin in your body.