People who consume less calcium in their diet have a higher likelihood of experiencing insomnia, anxiety, depression, and musculoskeletal pain.
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People who consume less calcium in their diet have a higher likelihood of experiencing insomnia, anxiety, depression, and musculoskeletal pain.
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Low dietary calcium intake is associated with an increased risk of insomnia, anxiety, depression, and musculoskeletal pain.
When the body doesn't get enough calcium from food, nerve and muscle cells become overly sensitive and fire randomly. This causes muscle cramps and pain, and also interferes with the brain's ability to produce the sleep hormone melatonin. The result is trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, and feeling anxious or depressed because the nervous system is stuck in a heightened state.
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3 studies
Study: Association between calcium intake and sleep quality: a systematic review
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