Benefits of Good Sleep

Benefits of Good Sleep

Sleep helps to repair your body

Our bodies have to repair itself from the daily damage caused by the physical and mental stresses of everyday life. It is in a constant state of defense against infection, pollution and fatigue. The body produces extra protein molecules during the sleeping state which repair it on a cellular level.

Sleep helps keep your heart healthy

Your heart and cardiovascular system is constantly under pressure, and one of the benefits of sleep is that it helps to reduce the levels of stress and inflammation in your body. High levels of 'inflammatory markers' are linked to heart attacks, heart disease and strokes. Sleep also helps maintain blood pressure and cholesterol levels which are key factors the progression of heart disease.

Sleep reduces stress

A good night's sleep can lower blood pressure and the elevated levels of stress hormones which are a natural result of today's fast paced lifestyle. The physical effects of stress result in the 'wear and tear' of your body, and the increased aging and degeneration of cells, organs and muscle tissue. By reducing high levels of stress, sleep helps to reverse these effects and encourages a state of health and well being.

Sleep improves your memory

That 'foggy' feeling that you struggle with when deprived of sleep makes it difficult to concentrate. This often leads to not being able to recall or 'commit to memory' facts, faces, lessons or even conversations! Sleeping well eliminates these difficulties because as you sleep, your brain is busy organizing and correlating memories. One of the great benefits of sleep is that it allows your brain to better process new experiences and knowledge, increasing your understanding and retention.

Proper sleep can help you control your body weight.

Now, this one might surprise you! One of the lesser known benefits of sleep is that it helps regulate the hormones that affect and control your appetite. Studies have shown that when your body is deprived of sleep, the normal hormone balances are interrupted which results in an increase of one's appetite. Unfortunately this increase in appetite doesn't lead to a craving for fruits and veggies. Instead your body longs for calorie-rich unhealthy foods! So, if you're trying to lose those stubborn pounds that just keep hanging around, make sure that getting enough good sleep becomes a priority.

Tips for Pleasant sleep

Set a schedule

Go to bed at the same time each night and wake at the same time each morning. Disrupting this schedule might lead to insomnia. “Sleeping in” on weekends also makes it harder to wake up early on Monday morning because it resets your sleep cycle for a late awakening.

Exercise

Try to exercise 20 to 30 minutes a day. Daily exercise often helps people sleep, although a workout just before bedtime may interfere with sleep. For best results, try to get your exercise about 5 to 6 hours before bedtime.

Avoid caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol.

Avoid drinks that contain caffeine, which acts as a stimulant to people awake. Sources of caffeine include coffee, chocolate, soft drinks, non-herbal teas, diet pills, and some pain relievers. Smokers tend to sleep very lightly and often wake up in the early morning due to nicotine withdrawal. Alcohol may help you get to sleep but it can interfere with deep restful sleep.

Relax before going to bed.

Relaxing routines like reading, meditation or taking a warm bath may help make it easier to fall asleep. You can train yourself to associate certain restful activities with sleep and make them a part of your bedtime routine.

Don’t stay in bed awake.

Don't just lie in bed if you can't sleep. Do something else, like reading, watching television, or listening to music, until you feel tired. The anxiety of being unable to fall asleep can actually contribute to insomnia.

Control the temperature of your room.

Maintain a comfortable temperature in the bedroom. Extreme temperatures may disrupt sleep or prevent you from falling asleep.

Get at least 6 hours of sleep.

The amount of sleep each person needs depends on many factors including age. Infants generally require about 16 hours a day, while teenagers need about 9 hours on average. For most adults, 7 to 8 hours a night appears to be the best amount of sleep, although some people may need as few as 5 hours or as many as 10 hours of sleep each day.

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Sleepasil is a dietary supplement that contains a special blend of all natural ingredients –Melatonin, Valerian Root, Chamomile, and Hops - that help you relax and fall asleep.

Sleepasil Ingredients:

Melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland in the brain and is important in the regulation of many hormones in the body. Studies suggest that melatonin supplements help induce sleep in people with disrupted circadian rhythms (such as those suffering from jet lag or poor vision or those who work the night shift) and those with low melatonin levels (such as some elderly and individuals with schizophrenia). In fact, a recent review of scientific studies found that melatonin supplements help prevent jet lag, particularly in people who cross five or more time zones. Melatonin also has strong antioxidant properties and preliminary evidence suggests that it may help strengthen the immune system.

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) (flower) has the ability to reduce inflammation, speed wound healing, reduce muscle spasms, and to serve as a mild sedative to help with sleep. Laboratory studies have also shown some antimicrobial properties, meaning that it may fight against a variety of infections. In Europe, chamomile is commonly used as a digestive aid, to treat mild skin conditions, menstrual cramps, insomnia, and as a tension reliever.

Wild Jujube Seed Extract is classified as a nutritive sedative, and it calms the mind, relaxes and nourishes muscles, nourishes the blood, spleen and liver, helps to conserve energy, and is analgesic. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wild Jujube seed is the most popular sedative herb, calming the heart and spirit, and reinforcing liver yin. That is, it actually enhances liver function in the process of reducing anxiety.

Valerian Root (Valeriana officinalis) Valerian (root) is used for insomnia and as an anxiolytic for restlessness and sleeping disorders associated with anxiety. It has also been used for mood disorders such as depression, mild tremors, epilepsy, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is also used for muscle and joint pain, and conditions associated with anxiety and psychological stress including nervous asthma, excitability, headaches, migraine, and stomach upset. Valerian may also be used for menstrual cramps and symptoms associated with menopause, including hot flashes and anxiety.

Hops (Humulus lupulus) (fruit) has a long and proven history of herbal use, where they are employed mainly for their soothing, sedative, tonic and calming effect on the body and the mind. Their strongly bitter flavor largely accounts for their ability to strengthen and stimulate the digestion, increasing gastric and other secretions.

Scullcap (Scutellaria sp.) (herb) is a commonly used herbal medicine, virginian skullcap is a very effective nervine that has traditionally been used in the treatment of a wide range of nervous conditions. Its tonic and restorative properties help to support and nourish the nervous system, calming and relieving stress and anxiety.

Passion Flower (Passifloa incarnate) (flower & leaf) is widely used as a component of herbal sedatives. Many pharmacological investigations confirm the sedative effects of passion flower. Based on pharmacological data, the experiences of traditional use and the use in combinations of passion flower extracts are an important factor in the phytotherapy of tenseness, restlessness and irritability with difficulty in falling asleep.

Calcium (Calcium Carbonate) The mineral calcium not only builds and strengthens bones and teeth, but it also helps the brain use tryptophan (amino acid) which the body uses to make serotonin (the neurotransmitter that slows down nerve traffic so your brain isn't so busy) and melatonin. Making more tryptophan available, either by eating foods that contain this substance or by seeing to it that more tryptophan gets to the brain, will help to make you sleepy.

Magnesium (Oxide) in doses of approximately 250 milligrams, can help induce sleep. Magnesium deficiency is responsible for nervousness that prevents sleep. Magnesium is also considered the "antistress" mineral. It is a natural tranquilizer, as it functions to relax skeletal muscles as well as the smooth muscles of blood vessels and the gastrointestinal tract.

Sleepasil vs Sleeping Pills

Unlike sleeping pills, Sleepasil is a dietary supplement that helps you relax and fall asleep without the fear of harmful side effects you get from them, such as grogginess when you wake up, dizziness, not being able to wake up when you need to and becoming addicted to it.

What should I expect with Sleepasil?

Take 1 – 2 capsules 45 minutes before you go to sleep. You may notice a difference the first night you take one or two tablets of Sleepasil — you should feel more relaxed and fall asleep easier.

However, in helping achieve a normal sleep pattern, the effect of Sleepasil may not be immediate. The benefits of Sleepasil are typically seen after several days, with more consistent results after two weeks.

In cases that you find one capsule of Sleepasil to be not that effective for you, you may increase the next intake and take two capsules. Sleepasil is not intended to cure Chronic Insomnia.