A study has found that a magnesium L-threonate ingredient can enhance sleep quality in users.
The human trial, which was published in Sleep Medicine, found that Magtein could boost the quality of deep and REM sleep, while also offering significant benefits in overall mood and quality of life the next day.
The placebo-controlled study was conducted with 80 participants, who were all between the ages of 35 to 55.
All volunteers self-reported poor sleep quality, and 1g of the magnesium ingredient was administered daily to those involved over the course of 3 weeks.
The study mainly assessed how the nutraceutical could impact sleep quality with the Insomnia Severity Index, the Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire and the Restorative Sleep Questionnaire.
It also logged the participants’ nightly sleep parameters, which was carried out by a health tracker.
Good sleep for a great day ahead
Researchers found that supplementation with the magnesium-based nutraceutical could significantly increase the deep sleep, REM and light sleep time scores of participants.
It was also found to boost the volunteer’s active daily movement scores, readiness, readiness activity balance and readiness sleep balance.
Through the self-reported questionnaire, magnesium L-threonate could also ameliorate mood upon awakening, allowing users to feel less ‘grouchy’ and more ‘mentally alert’.
The nutraceutical was also well tolerated amongst participants.
One of the study’s principal investigators, Dr Jennifer Gu, commented: “This study confirms numerous consumers reviews indicating restorative sleep when taking Magtein,”
“Given our growing understanding of brain bioavailable magnesium we hypothesised that Magtein would also have benefits for sleep. The functional ingredient could offer as a great natural solution to consumers struggling to get to sleep.”
