Why When Sleeping Must Turn off The Lights?

in #esteem7 years ago (edited)

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Everyone would want a comfortable atmosphere while sleeping. For various reasons, some people choose to turn on the light while sleeping and the rest turns off the room lights.

Actually which is more recommended for health? Research proves, sleeping with lights off or dark is better for health than sleep with lights on. Quoted from several sources, the following explanation:

A. Lower the risk of depression

Turning off the lights while sleeping can provide a sense of relaxation and comfort that is perfect for the body and mind, so you get a good sleep quality.

Sleeping in bright conditions indirectly makes you delay the onset of the hormone melatonin, which can cause sleep problems. Meanwhile, one of the causes of depression most often experienced by many people is due to sleep problems.

B. Increase melatonin levels

Sleeping in dark conditions also indirectly can increase levels of melatonin in the body, resulting in quality sleep and healthy living.

Some of the benefits of other hormones melatonin is to prevent the growth of cancer cells, and can also help control other health problems, such as regulation of menstrual cycle, menopause, and chronic insomnia.

C. Prevent excess weight

A study proves, melatonin substances are also able to help the body to control weight. Melatonin hormone itself will increase when you sleep in dark conditions at night, so as to fight obesity or overweight.

D. Keep your immune system

In addition to eating nutritious foods, another way to maintain the immune system is to turn off the lights during sleep at night.

Melatonin hormone will increase during sleep in the dark, where melatonin is also able to prevent the coming of various diseases, such as breast cancer and prostate cancer.

E. Prevent damage to DNA

A study found that sleeping in the dark can also reduce the risk of DNA damage, because in the dark, immune cells in the body will improve.

Damage to DNA can certainly cause some serious diseases, such as leukemia, especially for children

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