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Prevent disease, don’t forget to turn off the lights while sleeping

SUKABUMIUPDATE.com – There are people who can’t sleep in the dark, some have to turn off the lights. But, ideally, the lights are turned off during sleep to stimulate the production of melatonin, a hormone in the brain that regulates sleep cycles and quality.

Quoting Tempo.co, melatonin will be higher when you are in a dark place. This condition will make the body feel relaxed and ready to rest so you can sleep soundly and sleep quality is maintained.

On the other hand, this hormone will decrease if there is bright light. Your sleep is also of poor quality and wake up before your body has enough rest.

Apart from getting better and better quality sleep, sleeping with the lights off brings several other benefits as follows.

1. Improve memory


When you sleep soundly, the body will rest while the brain will move actively to improve the inter-nerve connections which will make your memory better in the future.

2. Reduce stress

When the body lacks rest, stress occurs. This condition can cause insomnia and increased blood pressure. If it happens continuously, stress makes you vulnerable to heart disease and stroke.

3. Increase stamina

If you get enough rest, your body will feel refreshed when you wake up in the morning. Your energy level will also increase so you can do more physical activity, even if it requires high stamina.

4. Prevent cancer

Turning off the lights while sleeping can also prevent breast cancer and colon cancer. According to research, the proper production of melatonin can prevent the development of tumor cells that lead to cancer.

5. Reducing the risk of heart disease

Lack of sleep is associated with increased blood pressure and cholesterol which makes you prone to heart disease and stroke. Especially if you often sleep less than 7-9 hours every day.

6. Healthy body

By turning off the lights, you help your body repair cells damaged by exposure to ultraviolet rays, stress, as well as pollution and other substances that are detrimental to health.

Your body also produces more protein when you are asleep. Protein is the foundation for healthy cells to repair these defects.

Source: Tempo.co

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