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6 Supplements that are Good for Sleep

Having trouble sleeping? Insomnia?  Nearly one-third of Americans say they lie awake at least a few nights each week. Humans today are not following the natural day and night sleeping cycle that we have evolved with for millions of years. Now we have televisions, computers, tablets and phones in our bedrooms that give off artificial light that make it much harder to fall asleep. It could be also due to stress or depression that your carrying into your bedroom. Constant sleeping difficulty and disturbances can offset the natural biological processes that regulate the sleep-wake cycle.

Getting enough sleep is critically essential to maintaining mental alertness, physical performance, and a positive mood.

Those poor nights of sleep set the pace for your day ahead. The quality of your sleep can harm your health long-term:

  • Obesity 
  • High blood pressure
  • Poor concentration
  • Lack of energy for exercising and activities

Here are 6 supplements that can help you fall asleep and get you a better rest and feeling fresh for a new work day!

  1. Melatonin 
  2. Chamomile
  3. Magnesium
  4. Passionflower
  5. Tryptophan
  6. Valerian root

http://www.gwern.net/Melatonin

14 Supplements that are Great for Mitigating Anxiety

14 Supplements that are Great for Mitigating Anxiety

COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR ADULT ANXIETY DISORDERS: A META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIALS

Efficacy of kava extract for treating anxiety: systematic review and meta-analysis.