Organic nutrients to combat insomnia
Written by clive on 2:25 AMVitamin B3 (niacin) is sometimes used to relieve insomnia caused by mild depression. Studies conducted by Dr. Connie Robinson of the University of Alabama Department of Neurosciences have shown that niacin prolonged REM sleep and decreased the time spent awake by insomniacs. B3 has also helped insomniacs who fall asleep quickly but have problems remaining asleep.
The National Research Council recommends 13 to 19 milligrams of niacin daily for adults. Infants should get 5 to 6 milligrams, and children ages 1 to 10 should get 9 to 13 milligrams daily.
Niacin can be found in peanuts, sunflower seeds, red hot peppers, tomatoes, kelp sea vegetable, lean meats, poultry, and fish.
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) acts as a natural sedative on the nerves and is instrumental in maintaining the proper level of magnesium in the blood. When B6 is deficient, the amino acid tryptophan is not used properly by the body.
The Food and Drug Administration recommends two milligrams of B6 each day for adults. Foods that contain B6 are meats (particularly organ meats), whole grains, brewer’s yeast, bananas, and potatoes.
B12 is another B vitamin that has been used to treat insomnia. Drs. Behrooz Kamgar-Parsi, Thomas Wehr, and J. Christian Gillin of the National Institute of Mental Health reported in the journal Sleep in 1983 that they were able to maintain normal sleep-wake cycles in a patient who had been an insomniac for ten years simply by administering B12 supplements.
B12 is found in bean sprouts, dulse sea vegetables, fish, dairy products, organ meats, eggs, beef, and pork. The recommended daily allowance of B12 is three milligrams daily.
Note that B complex vitamins are depleted by nicotine, alcohol, stress, and oral contraceptives.
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