If you struggle to get a good nights sleep, youre not alone.
And this lack of sleep can have some negative consequences.
TheNational Sleep Foundationreports that sleep plays an important role in maintaining health in almost every system in the body.
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There can be several reasons we dont get enough sleep.
Poor sleep hygiene is a common one.
Sleep apnea and insomnia are two other causes of poor sleep.
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What Does the Study Show?
NHANES is an ongoing, long-term survey to assess the health and nutritional status of American adults and children.
The findings are eye-opening.
Researchers found a link between iron deficiency and poor sleep quality.
They also found an association between vitamin D deficiency and shorter sleep duration.
Could You Be Iron or Vitamin D Deficient?
The researchers used bloodwork to determine study participants iron and vitamin D levels.
There also can be other signs of these deficiencies.
Depending on your levels of deficiency, your health care practitioner might suggestsupplementation.
you might also get these nutrients through food.
A lot of iron-rich foods are alsogood sources of magnesium.
Our bodies make vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.
Talk to your health care practitioner to identify the best approach and tosee if supplementation is right for you.
