#1 Your Immune System Works at Full Force
When you’re feeling unwell, there’s a reason why you naturally want to stay in bed. A healthy immune system and effective prevention depend heavily on sleep. This is due to cytokines, a class of proteins generated by immune system cells that are required for chemical communications and used by your immune system to combat infections while you’re asleep.
According to research, people who regularly have bad sleeping patterns or who don’t get sufficient sleep are more vulnerable to disease and infection. Both recovering from disease and avoiding illness from the start require sufficient sleep.
