3. Magnesium deficiency
Many studies have shown the magnesium’s effectiveness in boosting mood, lowering anxiety, and reducing stress levels as well as helping with deeper more restful sleep, according to Carolyn Dean, MD, a general practitioner based in Kihei, Hawaii and a medical advisory board member with the Nutritional Magnesium Association.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of American citizens aren’t getting enough magnesium, so this could be one of the reasons you can’t sleep. “Magnesium deficiency causes muscle tension, nerve irritability, adrenal surges, decreased production of serotonin, and muscle cramps. All of these symptoms and conditions interfere with sleep,” she notes.
Magnesium intake is actually an essential treatment for insomnia. However, not all forms of magnesium are created equal, therefore some of them aren’t easily absorbed by the body. “Magnesium citrate powder is a highly absorbable form that can be mixed with hot or cold water and sipped at work or at home throughout the day,” she says.
