For example, in one 2012 randomised controlled trial, in a group of elderly people with insomnia, there was a significant improvement in those who took magnesium, in time spent asleep, sleep quality, and sleep onset latency.
There was also a small (but not statistically significant) reduction in early morning waking in the magnesium group.
Magnesium blocks N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) receptors (critical for sleep induction), and stimulates gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors (which slow brain activity ready for sleep). Both of these pathways are vital for the induction of sleep.
Zinc
Pumpkins also contain large amounts of zinc. People who suffer from insomnia have been found to have lower levels of zinc than those who do not.
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