"Sleep is important.” We’ve heard these three words – or some variation of them – over and over again. Yet, despite the mass of knowledge available explaining the essential nature of sleep, many of us shrug it off.
When we see a doctor about our sleep troubles, they are all-too-eager to prescribe a “knock-me-out pill.” (See: “Valium, Xanax, usage.”) It’s more time-consuming to evaluate things like diet and exercise and how they may be affecting our shut-eye.
It goes without saying that both diet and exercise profoundly influence sleep quality. Relatedly, both have various effects on the absorption and activity of vitamins and minerals.
HERE ARE 5 NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES THAT CAN CAUSE POOR SLEEP:
- MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCIES
- POTASSIUM DEFICIENCIES
- B-VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES
- IRON DEFICIENCIES
- CALCIUM DEFICIENCIES
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