Reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
People who nap regularly have a 48% lower risk of stroke and heart failure than those who never nap.
Reduce the risk of heart attack
According to the American College of Cardiology, napping can help lower blood pressure, which may also have certain benefits in reducing the risk of heart attack and prolonging life.
Protect eyesight
Napping can help the ciliary muscles of the eyeball rest, and the lacrimal glands will also secrete tears during sleep, which is very good for preventing vision loss and reducing visual fatigue.
Although napping has many benefits, napping for too long can have the opposite effect. The optimal nap time should be maintained at 15 to 30 minutes.
After lunch, the blood in the body will mainly concentrate in the stomach for digestion. Taking a nap immediately will reduce blood circulation in the brain and body, easily leading to physical discomfort after waking up. Therefore, we need to have time to rest before taking a nap.
It is generally recommended to take a nap before 3pm. Napping too late can easily disrupt your normal body clock and prevent you from falling asleep when you really need to at night.
