If you take a vitamin C pill in the evening, will it cause insomnia over time?
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Last updated on 7 May 2023
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"Taking too much vitamin C can cause side effects, including:
Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
Heartburn
Stomach cramps or bloating
Fatigue and sleepiness, or sometimes insomnia
Headache
Skin flushing"
Source: Mayo Clinic
"Vitamin C may affect the duration and quality of sleep. A study comparing short and long sleepers found that people with the lowest vitamin C intake slept for the shortest time. Another study identified high plasma levels of vitamin C among long sleepers.
There was also an associationTrusted Source between lower vitamin C intake and nonrestorative sleep, meaning an individual did not feel rested during the day regardless of how many hours of sleep they had.
Researchers are still determining whether taking vitamin C supplements improves sleep. However, some sleep research in cancer patients suggests that increasing vitamin C consumption may benefit sleep health and improve insomnia symptoms."
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