HEALTH BENEFITS OF QUALITY SLEEP

In the bid to keep fit and stay healthy in life, there are three basic pillars you must work consciously and judiciously at. These pillars are referred to as pillars of health; nutrition, exercise and sleep. The crux of this write up is "Sleep". Sleep is very crucial to every human because of the benefits inherent in it, some of these benefits are as follows:

PREVENTS TYPE 2 DIABETES: Studies have shown that people who sleep less than 6 hours per night are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, because sleep restriction affects the blood sugar and reduces insulin sensitivity.
AIDS IMMUNE SYSTEM: Quality sleep boosts immunity, when the immune system is boosted virus attack which causes common colds will be far from one.
ALLEVIATES MOOD: People who suffer from sleeping disorders are reported to have higher rate of depression; which is a serious mental health issue. Depression can be alleviated through good sleep. When you get good sleep of at least 7-8 hours per night, your mood will be improved, you will feel good and happier.
IMPROVES THE HEART'S HEALTH: Sleep has great effect on the state of the human' heart. Every human requires at least 7 to 8 hours of quality sleep per night, people who get less are prone to developing chronic heart diseases such as stroke.
SHARPENS MEMORY: People who get good sleep do not find it hard to recollect events or happenings, this is because they get to relax their brains adequately as at when due.
IMPROVES CONCENTRATION AND PRODUCTIVITY LEVEL: When you sleep well per night, your energy level the next morning will be high, which will help you to concentrate properly on your work for the day. Without concentration productivity can not be achieved. A concentrated mind generates maximum and impressive results.
KEEPS YOU IN SHAPE: Metabolism process is fastened during the sleeping hours, quality sleep helps burn down calories. People who don't get good sleep have the tendency  to put on weight because, their metabolism experience serious slowdown.  Do you desire to keep to shape? Get quality sleep.

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