Did you know that Magnesium can affect how well you sleep at night? I'm guessing that if your an average person like me, then you probably don't think about different foods and minerals that affect your sleep pattern. Well right now is a good time to start thinking about it! Not having the correct amount of bodily magnesium can really be a big obstacle if you are trying to lucid dream. If you want the best chance at lucid dreaming then you will want to be getting the best sleep possible each and every night. Before we get into ways you can get magnesium, lets talk about how to know if you are deficient of it first.
Here are 10 signs to watch out for according to Ancient Minerals:
Here are 10 signs to watch out for according to Ancient Minerals:
- Drinking Carbonated Drinks regularly: Dark colored sodas and other carbonated drinks usually contain phosphates, which will actually bind magnesium to your digestive tract, making it useless for you.
- Regularly eating pastries, doughnuts, cakes, candy, and other deserts: The refined sugar used in these products not only have ZERO magnesium in its nature, but it causes the body to secrete magnesium as waste through the kidneys.
- Stress: Having stress is a direct link to magnesium deficiency, and the worst part is, having low magnesium creates more stress, continuing the vicious cycle.
- Caffeinated Drinks: Drinking Coffee, Tea, or any other caffeinated drinks on a daily basis is known to flush magnesium out of the body through the kidneys regardless of the body status.
- Medication: Taking certain medication such as, birth control, asthma control, heart medication, and certain other drugs have been shown to reduce magnesium though the kidneys.
- Alcohol: Having more than 7 alcoholic beverages a week is known to decrease magnesium levels through the kidneys, as well as lower Vitamin D, which also contributes to low Magnesium.
- Calcium Supplements: Taking Calcium supplements with little or no magnesium, may reduce magnesium absorption.
- Anxiety, hyperactivity, Insomnia: Being anxious, hyperactive, or unable to fall asleep or stay asleep are signs of magnesium deficiency.
- Spasms: Experiencing painful muscle cramps, muscles twitches, or eye twitches, are common signs of low magnesium.
- Age: Scientist studies show that being over the age of 55, leaves an individual susceptible for magnesium deficiency.
Now that we went over signs of magnesium deficiency, you may be wondering: "Well gee! That kinda sounds like me!" So what we will do next is go over the different foods you can consume to increase your levels of magnesium. Alternatively you could also take medication or vitamins for magnesium, but we'll leave that for another day.
Foods with Magnesium:
So if you want to increase you magnesium levels you can try eating some of the items listed above,but if none of these sound very appealing to you then you might have to try taking some supplements.
Foods with Magnesium:
- Dark Leafy Greens
- Nuts & Seeds
- Fish
- Soybeans
- Avocado
- Bananas
- Dark Chocolate
- Low-Fat Yogurt
- Whole Grains
- Dried Fruit
So if you want to increase you magnesium levels you can try eating some of the items listed above,but if none of these sound very appealing to you then you might have to try taking some supplements.
On your journey of lucid dreaming, getting the required levels of magnesium will greatly help you in having a better sleep at night. As well as having the benefits of providing a good nights rest, magnesium also has other benefits, such as:
So if the benefits of getting a better sleep every night wasn't enough for you, then this should be. So what are you waiting for, starting boosting your magnesium levels!
- Improving Brain function & Fighting Depression
- Raises Testosterone Levels and aids in Muscle Building
- Maximizes Protein intake
- Decrease inflammation and helps create a healthier heart
- Stronger Bones
- Improve Insulin Sensitivity
- Prevent Metabolic Syndrome
- Reduces Stress Levels
- Aids Digestion
- Treat ADHD and Hyperactivity
- Aids in treatment of obesity
So if the benefits of getting a better sleep every night wasn't enough for you, then this should be. So what are you waiting for, starting boosting your magnesium levels!