Overview

A vitamin is an organic compound required as a nutrient in tiny amounts by an organism. A compound is called a vitamin when it cannot be synthesized in sufficient quantities by an organism, and must be obtained from the diet. Thus, the term is conditional both on the circumstances and the particular organism. For example, ascorbic acid functions as vitamin C for some animals but not others, and vitamins D and K are required in the human diet only in certain circumstances.

Vitamins are classified by their biological and chemical activity, not their structure. Thus, each "vitamin" actually refers to a number of vitamer compounds, which form a set of distinct chemical compounds that show the biological activity of a particular vitamin. Such a set of chemicals are grouped under an alphabetized vitamin "generic descriptor" title, such as "vitamin A," which (for example) includes retinal, retinol, and many carotenoids. Vitamers are often inter-convertible in the body. The term vitamin does not include other essential nutrients such as dietary minerals, essential fatty acids, or essential amino acids, nor does it encompass the large number of other nutrients that promote health but are otherwise required less often.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Not Sleeping Well? Try These Secrets to a Restful Night's Sleep!

How many of us are aware of the recommended 6-8 hours of sleep? If you fall asleep, you can stay asleep all night? With the amount of prescription sleep aids sold in this country shows that many of us have difficulty fulfilling our requirements sleep. First about 8 hours of sleep is crucial for a healthy immune system and a must to regulate our hormones. Poor sleep habits increase accidents, effects on memory, eating habits and the ability to handle stress. Lack of sleep also contributes to symptoms of chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and accelerates the aging process.

Are you one of the 82 million who experience these common symptoms:

Wake up feeling un-updated

have difficulty falling asleep

Wake up early and are unable to get back to sleep Waking frequently

during the night

If you sleep medications such as Ambien and Lunesta the answer? Lately there have been several reports of bizarre behavior without conscious memory of their activities, by the people who these prescription sleep aids. Some report that they are drugs the next day and attribute of each car accidents in the area of this type of medication. This dangerous behavior can indicate that the long-term effects of taking these types of drugs May worse than the original problem.

So, what can you do to a good nights sleep:

developing a sleep routine. Going to bed early and at the same time every night helps your body in gaining a handle on restful sleep. You get twice the benefit from the sleep you acquire between the hours of 10 clock until midnight when the clock after 12 lessons.

Daily exercise reduces stress and helps always for a good night's sleep. Studies have shown that 20 to 30 minutes of daily exercise has a profound influence on the ability to sleep satisfaction. Make sure that the exercise of 5-6 hours before bedtime, so your body time to cool.

Remove from stimulating activities such as television and work on the computer is a must so that the body and brain to relax. Adding lavender oil on your pillow at night creates a wonderful yet soothing aroma. Drink chamomile tea also helps with relaxation and promotes restful sleep. Listen to soothing music, reading (non-invigorating material), journaling, stretching, deep breathing, sleeping in a completely dark room, where a warm bath, burn your favorite incense, avoiding stimulates and not eat late at night, are Some additional tips to assist you with the re-acquisition of deep, restorative sleep.

supplementation with melatonin, or melatonin precursors 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) or L-tryptophan were beneficial for some. There are also massages, acupuncture, Cranial Sacral manipulation or EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), you can use with sleep.

Natural sleep formulas that valerian, hops, kava kava, lemon balm, scullcap, wild lettuce and passion flower are just some of the most popular natural sleep remedies, which for many years. Magnesium and calcium are also beneficial to the search for a solution for their sleep problems. Often times, but our bodies can be a shortage of minerals, that the proper enough from our diet and supplements is difficult. Look to a new technology that is revolutionizing nutrient-delivery systems. It allows individuals to get vitamins and minerals at the cellular level and turned in my sleep questions about a matter of days.

I would like to make clear that there is a direct relationship between sunlight and sleep. Sunlight is the production of serotonin, which slows down at night, when the pineal gland starts to transform their branches of serotonin to melatonin. This is another reason that sleeping in a dark room and moving away from the television and computer (because of the light they give off) helps promote sleep.

Hopefully you will find restful sleep in one or more of these tools, techniques and supplements. Sweet dreams!

 

Darlene is a researcher, writer & blogger whose interest lies in finding healthy alternative solutions to modern health issues. To learn more visit one of her blogs listed below.

http://www.2healthnuts.blogspot.com or http://www.thesecretofamalaki.blogspot.com

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