The importance of melatonin for restful sleep

Sleep problems such as difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep can have a significant impact on quality of life. Scientific findings show that the sleep-wake rhythm and the hormone melatonin play a central role in healthy sleep.

During sleep, the human body goes through five different sleep stages, which form a cycle lasting around 90 minutes. These cycles are repeated several times a night and vary in depth and recovery value. A distinction is made between REM phases - characterized by rapid eye movements - and non-REM sleep, with deeper sleep phases usually dominating at the beginning of the night and REM phases towards the morning.

The first sleep phase is a phase of falling asleep in which sleep is still very light. This is followed by a light sleep phase, which accounts for around half of total sleep. In the subsequent deep sleep phases, sleep reaches its greatest depth, which is crucial for the recovery of body and mind. The fifth phase, REM sleep, is particularly intensive for dreaming and emotional processing.

Melatonin, also known as the sleep hormone, is produced in the pineal gland and plays an important role in regulating the sleep-wake cycle. The release of this hormone is stimulated by darkness and inhibited by light. A disturbed balance between melatonin and cortisol can lead to sleep disorders and daytime tiredness.

The ideal duration of sleep varies according to age. While newborns need up to 17 hours of sleep, 7 to 9 hours is usually enough for adults.

To improve the quality of sleep, disruptive factors such as alcohol, caffeine and electronic devices should be avoided. In addition, a regular sleep rhythm, a pleasant sleeping environment and sufficient exercise can contribute to better sleep.

It is known that melatonin is a powerful antioxidant and that the body produces it from serotonin under the influence of darkness.

During the sleep phase, the body devotes more time to the generation and regeneration of body cells such as immune cells, muscle cells, bone cells, nerve cells, germ cells and many more. The sleep hormone melatonin initiates the deep sleep phase of the human body. During this phase, the body's glymphatic system becomes increasingly active, which can support regeneration processes. With increasing age, the pineal gland of the human body produces less melatonin and the average duration of sleep generally decreases.

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