Insomnia is caused by lack of certain vitamins, and the reason is here

Sleeplessness at night is a particularly distressing thing, especially for young babies. Studies have found that it may be caused by calcium deficiency, lack of B vitamins, incorrect or insufficient intake of staple foods, lack of tryptophan, etc.

1. Calcium deficiency. Babies who are calcium deficient are easily startled at night and like to cry during the day. Adults who are calcium deficient also have difficulty falling asleep at night and are prone to leg cramps when they fall asleep. Because the conduction of signals within human cells, the release of neurotransmitters and muscle contraction all require the participation of calcium ions, when calcium is deficient, these functions will be inhibited, the nerves and muscles will be in an excited state and cause insomnia. Therefore, you should pay attention to calcium-rich foods such as milk, soy products, green leafy vegetables, nuts, etc., especially at dinner time for better supplementation.

2. Lack of B vitamins. As people's living standards have improved, they consume less B vitamins in their diet because the amount of whole grains and green leafy vegetables is seriously insufficient. They are replaced by refined rice, white flour and animal foods. The modern lifestyle has increased the consumption of B vitamins. B vitamins are a class of vitamins that are closely related to the health of the nervous system, especially vitamin B1, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12, etc., which have obvious effects on calming nerves and improving mood. In daily life, you should focus on the intake of whole grains, nuts, beans, green leafy vegetables, bananas, and lean meat. It is also okay to eat some offal in small amounts.

3. The wrong types of staple foods are consumed or the quantity is insufficient. We all have this experience: we tend to feel sleepy after eating a big meal. The main reason is that blood sugar levels rise after a meal, insulin is released, and the synthesis of serotonin in the body is promoted. It is a neurotransmitter that makes people feel happy and calms the nerves and helps sleep. This is why many people improve their mood by eating sweets. But eating sweets is not the best solution, because the fluctuating blood sugar levels are more likely to cause mood swings and make you gain weight. Instead, you should consume more slowly digestible staple foods to maintain stable blood sugar levels and slow release of insulin for a long time, such as whole grains, potatoes, and starchy beans.

4. Lack of tryptophan. Tryptophan is a natural sleeping pill. It is not only the raw material for the brain to synthesize serotonin, but also a necessary condition for the synthesis of melatonin in the body. Melatonin is a hormone that regulates human sleep. With age, the secretion of melatonin decreases significantly, especially after the age of 35, decreasing by 10%-15% every 10 years. Insufficient melatonin secretion is one of the important reasons for insomnia in many elderly people. Millet has a high content of tryptophan. Milk and dairy products, soybeans and their products, kidney beans, pinto beans, seaweed, kelp and other foods are also rich in tryptophan. Moreover, the synthesis of these two substances requires the help of B vitamins.

The deficiency of the above nutrients may cause insomnia, which is why folk remedies often cannot cure insomnia. This is because many nutrients are lacking, not just one of them. It is of course difficult to solve the problem if the wrong nutrients are not treated.