The best vitamins for sleep

Your body needs some key nutrients to maximize both the quantity and quality of your sleep. Vitamins such as D, E, C, and B6 and B12 give you strong bones and muscles, maintain cardiovascular health, and can help with the production of hormones like melatonin and seratonin.

If you consume a standard Western diet, it's unlikely that you're getting all the nutrients you need. Supplements can play an important role in filling those gaps. Join sleep expert, Dr. Michael Breus, as he describes why these vitamins are so important, what the LACK of these vitamins can do to your sleep, and ways to get your recommended daily allowance from both supplementation AND your diet.

Always talk to your doctor before starting supplements, too. Getting the proper dosing — and the timing — of your supplements is critical for success.

0:00 How to Find the Right Vitamins
0:30 Vitamin D
3:43 Vitamin E
5:32 Vitamin C
7:02 Vitamin B6 & B12
9:06 Final Thoughts

😴 Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a double board-certified clinical psychologist and sleep expert. He's been in practice since 1999 and helped thousands of patients improve their sleep. Dr. Breus has written five books on sleep and conducted over 1,000 interviews to the press and public.

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[miirasaika]

Best vitamins for sleep
1. Vitamin D - sunlight, fatty fish/fish oil, egg yolk, dairy, juice
2. Vitamin E - nuts & seeds, spinach, broccoli, tomato
3. Vitamin C - citrus fruits, broccoli cauliflower brussels sprouts, kale spinach red bell peppers, green red chilies, strawberry kiwi
4. Vitamin B6 - banana, carrot, spinach, potato, milk, cheese, fish, whole grains (excessive B6 is linked to insomnia)
5. B12 - dairy, eggs, meat, fish, shellfish

[ukkbkwz]

I can fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow; my problem is, I don't stay asleep. I generally awaken anywhere from two to three hours of sleep. If I get four hours of sleep at night, that is a really good night. I am under a. lot of stress in my family so I am sure that does not help at all.

[charlespratt]

Magnesium Bisglycinate about an hour or so before bed. 300-450 mg.

[flyingcat]

I get so jealous of people who can fall asleep as soon as their head hits the pillow. 😂

[gabrielbevan-rtyl]

Some time ago, I was told by a nutritional therapist, that if you are taking statins, they interfere with your ability to synthesize vitamin D from sunlight exposure. One video that talks about statins and vitamin D etc is 'If you take a statin, Do these 7 things Right Now! (Lipitor, Crestor, Zocor)'. It is on KenDBerryMD channel (19 Aug 2023). I have also watched a video of Dr. Eric Berg DC saying that having enough potassium helps with your sleep.

[wandayonder]

8:34 Watch for excessive amounts of B6 in multivitamin tablets. My magnesium tablets had 60mg of B6 in them (unknown to me), with the same brand having 60mg of B6 in their multivitamins. They are toxic doses with the daily recommended amount being 1.5mg. Most people get that amount easily from food.
Excess levels of B6 can cause peripheral neuropathy. My last blood tests were 3 times higher in B6 than the level known to cause peripheral neuropathy in some people, so I had to immediately switch to a magnesium without B6. Always check to see if B6 is in any of your supplements.

[glentoll]

I have reversed my sleep apnea by using Vitamin B-1, such a relief than using that C-pap contraption. Thanks

[patwarburtonr]

You haven't suggested any dosage for any of these vitamins ?

[elviraarceo]

I Am here in the Angeles Philippines i believe i need vitamins like vit.D that i can get free in sun exposure, eating fish, so on vit.C in spinatch thank you for more reminding, i always forget to buy important to eat, there are many temptation that hinders taking more important food because of ignorance sometimes i eat others that can ruin good sleep that cause disturb sleep.

[erambuttar]

Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin C
Vitamin B 6 & 12

[mariamercy]

All these are great! I have been drinking "Tart Cherry Juice" it's helping me a lot!

[MusicUnlimited-ffuf]

When taking an anti convulsant It caused me a greater need for B6. Ot also jelps me when my nerves are bad. Carole Pauk Toronto

[sixtenjohansson]

Wow, I had no idea B6 helps you remember dreams. Thanks for teaching me this. 😊

[Mrndkings]

Doctor, when is the best time to take supplements? I’ve always taken mine by midday. Should they be taken closer to bedtime?

[JPhilipCoombs]

I'm surprised you guys didn't mention magnesium.

[mariamercy]

I'm in the Sunshine State, not in New York, but lately it feels like this is NYC. Cloudy, dreary and cold. Lol

[InQuisiTiveCreation]

The correct types of food for better sleep

[kathleenm.]

It seems GABA helps as well. What is your opinion ?

[DileepB]

How about Magnesium at bed time. I know it is not a Vitamin.

[DianeMoseley-qctu]

I was told I had vitamin d definitely a few months ago I had some pills to help me get back on top I still feel very tired. And I can not sleep very well sometimes I can only get 5 hours sleep I am very tired and all day am am getting very bad painful joints to I do eat all the rich foods to I can I start feeling alot better