Nutrition Breakthroughs

According to the National Sleep Foundation, people can definitely have more trouble falling asleep and staying asleep in hotter weather. Here are some tips to help with cooling off, replacing lost minerals, and sleeping better.

Hot flashes and night sweats are a frequent symptom of menopause. In a recent study of women with hot flashes, the frequency of flashes decreased fifty percent after eating crushed flaxseed daily.

Natural minerals such as potassium and calcium have been shown to have beneficial effects on the quality of sleep.

Recent research has found that people with restless leg syndrome and insomnia are deficient in the mineral magnesium.

A study in the Journal of Pediatrics has found that the hormonal changes of puberty can create a time of substantial risk for the development of insomnia.

Some people as they approach middle age may find it more difficult to stay asleep during the night.  This may be due to the decline of hormones in the body, such as estrogen in women or testosterone in men.

Certain sleeping drugs have been linked to impaired alertness and car accidents, and require a lower dosage. At the same time, natural insomnia remedies are available.

According to WebMD, Antidepressant medications are a common type of drug that can lead to night sweats. Menopause and hormonal changes normally cause night sweats, and many people are seeking natural remedies for these and the resulting insomnia.

An increasing number of women are turning to non-pharmaceutical remedies for hot flashes and insomnia. Vitamin E and highly absorbable forms of natural minerals are proven alternative remedies.

The results of a clinical trial of vitamin D supplementation found that maintaining a consistent level of vitamin D3 produces normal sleep, regardless of the type of sleep disorder