Archive for the 'Sleep nutrients' Category

Tryptophan

Tryptophan is one of the sleep aids if you’re looking for something natural. This is one of the essential amino acids that we all need on a daily basis, but some probably don’t get enough of. Tryptophan is converted into serotonin by the body. Serotonin in turn, is converted into melatonin, which as we know, [...]

Nutrients for sleep

How many of you pop vitamins daily, or at least believe that nutrients play an important part in sleep and general health? I for one, take supplemental vitamins often because I believe the foods we eat every day are just too deficient and inadequate to be regarded as “sufficient” in fulfilling all our nutritional needs. [...]