The most important things about Nervous system, sleep, and energy
Why do insulin resistance and diabetes lead to energy deficiency and respiratory system problems?
People with diabetes and insulin resistance are the first in the risk group for problems with energy, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems. Since they live on carbohydrate oxidation.
Do you often burn yourself in the kitchen? It's a sign:
If you often get burned, it is a sign of damage to the myelin sheaths. They determine how quickly information is delivered to the brain.
If the sheaths are in good condition, you will pull your hand away from the hot surface before you get burned. This is because the speed of information transmission is 100 meters per second.
Myelin sheaths are made up of fats and proteins. They are constantly damaged, so the body regularly repairs them. But if there are not enough of these components in the diet, there is nothing to restore. And the reaction speed decreases from 100 meters to 2 meters per second.
Damage to the myelin sheaths can also occur due to the predominance of pathogenic microflora.
Why is sleep important for health?
During the 3rd and 4th phases of sleep, the body clears itself of metabolic waste products, such as amyloids. Amyloids are proteins that are created during brain activity, and their accumulation leads to neurodegenerative diseases.
If you snore in your sleep, the amount and duration of deep sleep - the third and fourth stages of sleep - are significantly reduced. It is during these stages of sleep that the body recovers. This is most pronounced in cases of apnea.
How to sleep less and feel rested?
When switching to a keto diet or any low-carb diet, sleep duration decreases as the body rests more quickly.
Insomnia is often a sign of protein deficiency, as it increases cortisol, which interferes with sleep.
Why do hands and feet get cold?
If your hands and feet are constantly cold, it is a sign of prolonged sympatheticotonia. That is, you have been under stress for a long time.