Just know the proper link between immune system and good sleep !

If you are wondering another reason to get a good sleep then this may help you. Good sleep and Healthy immune system are just interlinked with each other. Though from previous times studies reveal the benefits of good sleep. Recently German researchers found that a sound sleep improves T cell levels in the body. T cells basically are type of immune cells that helps in fighting against intracellular pathogens.

• What does this research reveals ?

The research revealed that stress hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline and proinflammatory molecules inhibit the sickness of class of adhesion molecules called integrins. Because the levels of adrenaline noradrenaline are low at the time of sleep So the stickiness of integrin become stronger. This stickiness is very important for T cells to kill virus infected cells or cancerous cells.

• T cells and their importance 

T cells play a vital role in body’s immune system. When immune system of the body recognizes any viral infected cell T cells are the healthy volunteers to fight against them. These T cells also sleeps when the body sleeps and in studies it is found that T cells showed higher level of integrin activation.

• Importance of a good sleep 

According to scientists and experts an healthy adult should have a sound sleep of about 7 to 8 hours. However, the sleep duration decreases with increase in age. Though people underestimate the importance of sleep and less than 7 hours sleep at night on regular basis has various negative effects. A long sound sleep results in energising of body and refreshes with low stress levels. A chronic bad sleep habit can result in long-term problems such as memory loss, blood sugar increase, weight gain and other harmful ones. Poor sleep can increase inflammation, blood pressure, insulin resistance, cortisol and cardiovascular diseases. Studies and researches reveal that a good night’s sleep can protect you from heart diseases.

• Causes of not getting enough sleep 

Despite of numerous studies this is a topic of wide range of debate. As the causes can differ from person to person and environment too. Having a comfortable, dark, cool bedroom environment is the basic requirement of good sleep. There should be no distraction like electronic devices, pets or snoring bed partner. Meanwhile, no physical work during whole day may also be the cause of no sleep. Having an alcohol and caffeine free lifestyle is very important if you want a good sound night sleep.

Though studies and researches are currently going on these topics. But from above mentioned facts we can conclude that good sound sleep is interlinked with a healthy immunity. Good sleep enhances the ability of T cells to prevent infection and fight against infection and causing microorganisms.

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