TIP #12- supplements
Melatonin – a lot of people take melatonin but what they don’t realize is that it is an actual hormone- it’s not a vitamin or a simple supplement. Most people are also taking the incorrect dose- 100 micrograms for women and 150 µg for men is the recommendation. However most over-the-counter supplements, give you a dosage of 3000 µg! This is bad!
Also studies have shown that by taking a melatonin supplement you actually may shut down your body’s ability to produce and use your own, you create a dependency, and acc to studies you still don’t get that quality sleep.
Chamomile tea right before bedtime helps a lot of people to relax. Any other supplements that you may have heard of really need to be discussed with your doctor before you take them to ensure a proper dose- but always do your own research!
There’s also something interesting about magnesium. Magnesium actually is an anti-stress mineral and helps to relax muscles and calm the nervous system, however it gets depleted quickly from our bodies because it has so many functions.
80% of the population is deficient in magnesium.
By getting your magnesium level up, you can reduce your body stress and improve the quality of your sleep.
One symptom of magnesium deficiency is chronic insomnia.
The most effective method of increasing your magnesium is through topical application onto your skin and taking a bath in Epsom salt- which is magnesium sulfate. There is a topical magnesium that’s the author of the book recommends and it is called Ease magnesium- which can be found on Amazon. He suggest that you apply anywhere that you are sore, in the center of your chest and around your neck and shoulders. Spray liberally and massage it in!
You can also eat more magnesium rich foods such as green leafy vegetables, pumpkin and sesame seeds, and super foods like spirulina and Brazil nuts.
We found the magnesium info quite interesting and have started using the spray!
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