The importance of quality sleep and its health benefits

A good night's sleep entails sufficient duration - 6 to 8 hours - and quality, without interruptions during the night.

Quality sleep is essential for the proper functioning of the body, while lack of it can lead to serious physical and mental health problems.

Sleep helps improve brain function, enhancing memory, concentration, thus facilitating learning. During sleep, the brain processes and stores information, increasing mental clarity.

A good night sleep contributes to proper functioning of the hormones that regulate weight. In particular, it affects ghrelin (a hormone that increases hunger) and leptin (a hormone that regulates satiety). When it is insufficient, the balance of these hormones is disturbed, leading to increased hunger and eating more food.

In addition, sleep reduces stress levels while making it easier to manage. Lack of it has negative consequences, with the onset of anxiety, stress, nervousness and difficulty in concentration.

Finally, sleep is not just for rest, but is a basic need of the body that affects many areas of our lives. Maintaining a consistent and quality sleep schedule is vital to our overall health and well-being.