While we sleep, incredible things happen in our body ...

Everything, the day's vanity is behind us, and we gladly surrender into the arms of Morpheus. And what happens to us when we sleep? After all, diving into a dream is not only slow breathing and pleasant dreams. During sleep, the body continues to function, but we can learn only from others what is happening in it at this time. Somnologists (specialists in the study of sleep) tell a lot of curious.
Decreased body temperature
Before you go to sleep, the body temperature begins to drop. This is a signal-command for the release of melatonin, which affects your circadian rhythm (the so-called periodic sleep-wake cycle) and determines how much you still lay in bed sleeping. The peak of the temperature drop is around 2:30 in the morning. It is at this time that you start fighting with your spouse for an extra piece of blanket or you press harder against him for additional warmth.

Weight loss
At night, as during the day, we lose water through sweat and exhalation of moist air. However, in the daytime, we constantly make up for the loss of water by eating food. Therefore, weighing in the morning gives the most truthful testimony. Nutritionists even recommend losing weight during sleep, the result, of course, is not the same as from physical exercises, but a couple of extra pounds can be reset. But to lose weight, you need to sleep at least 7 hours. A four-hour sleep will not help achieve results.

In a dream we grow
Intervertebral disks, acting as pillows between bones, are moistened in a dream and become larger, as the weight of the body does not weigh on them. If you sleep on your side in the embryo posture, then because of reducing the load on your back, this will be the most optimal posture for those who want to grow up.

Lowering blood pressure and reducing heart rate.

In the process of sleep, the body does not need to work at full load, the intensity of the cardiovascular system decreases. Due to the night lowering of blood pressure in the heart muscle and the circulatory system, there is time to relax and recover.

Muscles temporarily paralyzed
Do not be frightened, it keeps us from uncontrolled movements and protects from unpredictable injuries if we dream something.

Eyes twitch
During the REM sleep phase (rapid eye movement), our eyes move swiftly from side to side. This is the phase in which a sudden awakening allows you to remember the dream that has just come about. There is a curious situation: our sleep consists of several cycles of 90 minutes duration. So, it's easier for us to wake up after a dream, a multiple of the number of cycles. That is, we will feel asleep after a sleep of 7.5 hours (five cycles) than after 8 hours (5.3 cycles).

We sleep in a state of sexual arousal
During the phase of rapid sleep, the brain activates its activity, from which the blood flow throughout the body increases. Accordingly, the blood surges in the genital area, from which they are excited.

The intestine is released from the gases
During sleep at night, the muscles of the anal sphincter relax, which facilitates the unhindered release of gases from the body through the intestine. But do not worry, the sense of smell in a dream is low, the sleeping husband does not notice anything.

Increases the amount of collagen in the skin
Collagen is a protein that strengthens the blood vessels and gives the skin elasticity. At night, its development is activated. Moisturizing creams containing retinols, have a beneficial effect on the turnover of collagen in the body. Therefore, they are recommended to use before bedtime, they will additionally stimulate its fight against pigmentation and wrinkles.