Nowadays, there are more and more people with insomnia, and most people's insomnia is caused by emotional disorders and overwork. But research shows. When our body lacks certain elements, it can also cause us to suffer from insomnia. Let's talk about it in detail.
Magnesium
Magnesium is an essential nutrient for the human body, magnesium has a calming effect, can increase GABA levels, inhibit the overexcitability of the central nervous system, and thus have a hypnotic effect. Magnesium can be obtained by eating spinach, pumpkin seeds, corn, and almonds.
Zinc element
Zinc is involved in the synthesis of melatonin. As long as there is enough zinc in the body, it can accelerate the synthesis of melatonin and help regulate sleep. When there is a lack of zinc in the body, the secretion of melatonin decreases, which can lead to difficulty falling asleep. Therefore, in our daily life, we can eat more foods rich in zinc, such as seafood, red meat and animal offal.
Potassium
Potassium stimulates nerves and muscles, and if potassium is deficient, we experience general fatigue, listlessness and insomnia. We can usually eat more potassium-rich foods, such as dried apricots, potatoes, green leafy vegetables, etc.
Tryptophan
There is a close relationship between sleep and tryptophan, especially niacin, which is produced by the metabolism of a certain tryptophan, which stimulates the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that causes sleep. We can usually eat more foods rich in tryptophan, such as eggs, chicken, beef, lamb, salmon, etc.
Hello everyone!I am Professor Zhang Jun of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and I have nearly 30 years of clinical experience, and the treatment of insomnia is my strength. If you also have problems such as insomnia, you can tell me about your situation and let me help you.