Raising the question of a healthy lifestyle, the first thing to say about sleep.
Usually sleep during the day small children and adults who have decided to take a NAP after lunch, and often condemn.
But unfortunately, many do not know that sleeping in daytime is useful for absolutely everyone. What is the benefit of such a rest? Maybe there is harm?
NAPs – harm or benefit?
Scientists worldwide have conducted many studies, proving the benefit of daytime sleep. For example, American scientists in the process of their scientific investigations came to the conclusion that sleep during daylight hours improves the General condition of the body, has beneficial effects on cardiac function. People who have problems with the cardiovascular system, should make it a rule to spend the afternoon in a horizontal position.
While scientists from Belgium expressed a completely opposite opinion. According to their theory, daytime sleep increases the risk of heart attack in the elderly.
Two completely different opinions. Who is right? Let’s talk about the pros and cons of daytime sleep more.
How useful NAPs:
the body relaxes and relieves accumulated fatigue during the day;
increased efficiency, after such a dream the person is able work more efficiently and productively;
improves mood;
people who sleep during the day, better memory and reaction, thereby reducing the likelihood of errors in any case.
And what is harmful NAPs:
contributes to insomnia. Often, flu day, people face problem falling asleep at night, resulting in the failure to sleep.
headache occurs, usually after a long sleep
lethargy.
Some people after such a dream you feel no vigor, but on the contrary, apathy, bad mood, some tiredness.
Thus, rest in the daytime can have a positive impact on the human body, and negative. Plays a signicant role in the duration of daytime sleep. Researchers are advised to sleep an hour and a half at the most. Otherwise, just occur headache and lethargy.
And even better to sleep in the afternoon every day, but 2-3 times a week. In this case, a pleasant vacation for the benefit of the whole organism will be provided to you.
