Hormonal health and the importance of sleep are closely related with each other.
The importance of a good night’s sleep cannot be overstated, as sleep plays an essential role in your health and wellbeing.
It’s during sleep when the body recharges working to support a healthy brain and a sound endocrine system.
Sound sleeping habits aid in a healthy thyroid and its role in helping you make decisions, solve problems, control your emotions, and cope with pressure.
Sleep deprivation on the other hand, has been linked to hormonal imbalances that may result in depression and suicide, as well as displays of anger, recklessness, and impulsive behavior.
Good sleep healthy body
Since sleep is involved in healing and repair of the cardiovascular system, ongoing sleep deficiency has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, obesity and diabetes.
Sleep maintains hormonal balance. It also affects how your body reacts to insulin.
Sleep depravation often leads to higher than normal blood sugar level, as your body releases the hormones that make you experience hunger (Ghrelin and Leptin).
Sleep triggers the release of Human Growth Hormone (HGH), the one that promotes normal growth in children. In adults, this hormone supports a healthy integumentary system (skin), boosts muscle mass, aids in cell and tissue repair and plays a role in fertility.
Sleep supports your overall health, immune system, focus, alert mind and ability to learn.