REM Sleep
The power of 5 nutrients to tackle what keeps us from REM (rapid-eye-movement) and SWS (slow-wave sleep) deep sleep.
WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP IN ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE?
Did you know that sleep is vital in athletic performance and competitive results? REM sleep replenishes the body by repairing and consolidating memory and releasing hormones. Quality sleep and the amount spent in REM and slow-wave deep sleep is as important as training and nutrition.
Sleep is important for maintaining optimal health for everyone. Once you have evolved into an elite athlete, sleep is now the foundation of success. It is the foundation because when it comes to athletic performance sleep plays a part in:
Reaction Times - Motor Function - Motivation - Focus - Stress Regulation - Muscle Recovery - Sprint Performance - Injury Risk - Glucose Metabolism - Optimal Hormones - Muscle Glycogen - Weight Gain - Cognitive Health - Immune System Health
DO YOU KNOW THE SIGNS OF SLEEP DISORDERS?
Symptoms of Insomnia
- Difficulty falling asleep despite being tired
- Waking up frequently during the night
- Trouble getting back to sleep when awakened
- Unrefreshing sleep
- Relying on sleeping pills or alcohol to fall asleep
- Waking up too early in the morning
- Daytime drowsiness, fatigue, or irritability
- Difficulty concentrating during the day
Not getting enough ZZZ…? Problems can arise such as:
- A weakened immune system with less cytokines which fight infection, resulting in longer periods to recover from illness and a greater chance of suffering from chronic illness
- An increased chance of respiratory diseases
- Body weight increases due to hormone issues. Leptin and ghrelin, which regulate feelings of hunger and satiety, are impacted by sleep. Insulin is released during sleep which causes fat storage and a greater chance of developing type 2 diabetes.
- Increased risk of cardiovascular issues. Repair occurs during sleep which helps to heal heart and vessels to properly maintain blood pressure, sugar levels and inflammation of the body.Not getting enough sleep impairs this process.
- Impaired hormone production. IInsufficient sleep can affect growth hormones and sex hormone production of testosterone in men.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF OUR REM SLEEP™?
Benefits of sleep:
- Poor sleep is linked to higher body weight.
SUMMARY - Short sleep duration is associated with an increased risk of weight gain and obesity in both children and adults.
- Good sleepers tend to eat fewer calories
SUMMARY- Poor sleep affects hormones that regulate appetite. Those who get adequate sleep tend to eat fewer calories than those who don’t.
- Good sleep can improve concentration and productivity
SUMMARY- Good sleep can maximize problem-solving skills and enhance memory. Poor sleep has been shown to impair brain function.
- Good sleep can maximize athletic performance
SUMMARY- Longer sleep has been shown to improve many aspects of athletic and physical performance.
- Poor sleepers have a greater risk of heart disease and stroke
SUMMARY-Sleeping less than 7–8 hours per night is linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
- Sleep affects glucose metabolism and type 2 diabetes risk
SUMMARY- Sleep deprivation can cause prediabetes in healthy adults in as little as 6 days. Many studies show a strong link between short sleep duration and type 2 diabetes.
- Poor sleep is linked to depression
SUMMARY- Poor sleeping patterns are strongly linked to depression, particularly for those with a sleeping disorder.
- Sleep improves your immune function
SUMMARY- Getting at least 8 hours of sleep can improve your immune function and help fight the common cold.
- Poor sleep is linked to increased inflammation
SUMMARY- Sleep affects your body’s inflammatory responses. Poor sleep is linked to inflammatory bowel diseases and can increase your risk of disease recurrence.
- Sleep affects emotions and social interactions
SUMMARY- Sleep deprivation may reduce your social skills and ability to recognize people’s emotional expressions.”
10 Benefits from Healthline.com https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-reasons-why-good-sleep-is-important#10.-Sleep-affects-emotions-and-social-interactions
Benefits of REM SLEEP™
How SRPnano’s formula is superior...
Many people are affected by insomnia or lack of sleep in our modern world. There are many possible root causes such as emotional issues like stress, anxiety, and depression. If not emotional, then lifestyle issues such as daytime habits, and sleep routine can cause sleep disturbance. Of course, physical health may also play a role. It is sometimes chemical from what we eat or neurotransmitter related.
MOSTLY WE DO NOT SLEEP BECAUSE OF STRESS IN ALL FORMS: PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL and EMOTIONAL!
WE TARGET ALL WITH OUR EVIDENCE BASED NUTRIENTS BELOW:
OUR 5 NUTRIENTS THAT MAKE THE ZZZ’s IN OUR REM SLEEP™ & HOW THEY HELP SLEEP:
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone secreted by the pineal gland mainly at night after the sun is down. Your body uses Melatonin to prepare your body to fall asleep faster. Our Brain and muscles ONLY recover when we sleep during the REM and SWS cycles in synergy with the light sleep.
Zinc is an essential role in neurotransmitter function and helps maintain cognition. Zinc is needed in the metabolism of Melatonin which is a key hormone for healthy sleep.
Selenium is a trace mineral not much is needed but, if your body is deficient in it, you may experience sleeping abnormalities specifically impacting your ability to fall asleep in our clinical experience and in the literature.
Adenosine has an essential function in many biochemical processes and is one of many neurotransmitters and neuromodulators affecting the complex behavior of sleep, particularly the initiation of sleep. In the brain, it is an inhibitory neurotransmitter, meaning it acts as a central nervous system depressant and inhibits many processes associated with wakefulness. Each hour awake levels of adenosine in the brain rise and is believed to be responsible for increasing levels of sleepiness that develop the longer a person stays awake.
Jujube extract for insomnia and other sleep disorders we have used for years because the literature supporting its use for sleep is conclusive.
Studies have shown that jujube extract extends the time one is asleep. Jujube contains two bioactive compounds flavonoids and saponins that have also been shown to increase sleep time. Other research indicates that one of the flavonoids in jujube can increase time spent in slow-wave sleep and REM sleep, the two most restorative stages of sleep.
The experience at SRPnano matches the literature jujube extract seems to affect people by giving a calming effect that helps those who suffer from racing thoughts to fall asleep.