Adequate Sleep
 Adults—6 – 8 hours
 Children—Longer sleep
 Infants and toddlers—15 hours of sleep
Importance of Sleep
Inadequate Sleep Weakens the
Immune System
 Decreases ability to fight infections
 Decreases natural killer cells
 Increases secretion of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Tumor
Necrosis Factor
 6 hours of sleep for 7 days
 Increases risk of heart inflammation
 Tests show that those who lack sleep have around
70% less antibodies compared to
those with adequate sleep
Inadequate Sleep Increases
Diabetes Risk
 Increases risk of type 2 diabetes
• Tests show that suppressing deep sleep for 3
nights increases blood sugar levels by 23%
• Inhibits insulin secretion
Inadequate Sleep Harms the
Cardiovascular System
 Increases risk of death from heart disease
 Increases risk of clogging up coronary arteries
 Increases release of stress hormones
 Among research subjects:
• 27% of those who slept less than 5 hours each
night developed coronary artery calcification
• Only 6% of those who slept
more than 7 hours developed
coronary artery calcification
Inadequate Sleep May Lead to
Weight Gain
 Associated with lower levels of leptin, a
hormone that suppresses hunger
 May increase hunger pangs
 In tests, those who slept less than 8 hours daily
were twice as likely to be overweight or obese as
those who slept for at least 10 hours
Causes of Inadequate Sleep—
Excessive Stress
 Higher secretion of cortisol, a stress hormone
 Waking up more often during the night
 Poor sleep quality
 Lack of rest for brain and muscles
Causes of Inadequate Sleep—
Poor Sleep Environment
 Excessive noise
 Bright lights
 Televisions or computers
 Heat or cold
 Poor bedding
 Bed partners with sleep problems
Causes of Inadequate Sleep—
Inappropriate Habits
 Spicy, fatty or sour foods—Trigger heartburn
 High-fat, low-fiber foods such as meat products—Indigestion
and constipation
 Milk—Increases gastric acid
 Caffeine and other stimulants—Stimulates central nervous
system
 Nicotine
 Alcohol—Disrupts rapid eye movement sleep
• Alcoholism—Increases risk of having
obstructive sleep apnea
Types and Risks of Sleeping Pills
For Comfortable Slumber
 Regular sleep habits
 Create an environment conducive for sleep
 Relax
 Use plant foods that aid sleep
Plant Foods that Aid Sleep
 Lavender
 Passion fruit
 Chrysanthemum
 Huang-Qin
Lavender
 Improves sleep quality
 Expands coronary arteries, improving blood
circulation
• Reduces cortisol, a stress hormone
 Reduces anxiety
• Relieves tension headaches, migraines,
palpitations and insomnia
• Relaxes the digestive tract
Lavender
 Relieves pain
• Inhibits hormonal reactions that cause
inflammation and pain
 Aids body repair
• Anti-bacterial—helps to relieve infections in
digestive and respiratory systems
• Perillyl alcohol—anti-cancer
• Reduces fevers
 Antioxidant function
Passion Fruit
 Tranquilizes
 Flavonoids and alkaloids
—promote sleep
 Serotonin—may promote quality sleep
Serotonin deficiency—may lead to insomnia and
depression
 Lycopene (an antioxidant)—scavenges
free radicals; helps to reduce disease
risk
Chrysanthemum
 Aids sleep by relieving stress
 Refreshes the senses, producing a calming effect
 Antioxidant property
 Anti-tumor
 Anti-inflammatory
 Helps to improve blood circulation
and hypertension
 Improves detoxification and vitality
 Rich in phytochemicals
Huang-Qin
 Protective effects on the immune system
 Antioxidant property
 Anti-tumor
 Helps to lower levels of fat in blood
 Relieves anxiety and nervousness
Huang-Qin
 Cooling properties
 Anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-allergy
 Anti-inflammatory
 Natural melatonin—regulates natural sleep to
overcome obstacles to sleep
• Has the highest concentration of melatonin of up to
7,110 ng/g
Melatonin
 Melatonin
• Secreted by the pineal gland
• A hormone that promotes natural sleep
 Controls the body’s biological clock
 Regulates natural sleep
 Helps to overcome obstacles to sleep
 Immunity-regulating functions
 Anti-aging property
Melatonin
 Decreases with age
 Melatonin deficiency leads to:
• Insomnia
• Interrupted sleep
• Lethargy
• Amnesia
 Suitable melatonin supplementation
• Regulates melatonin levels
• Improves sleep quality
• Improves overall body function
Artificial Melatonin
 Derived from chemicals
 Risks and side effects
• Abdominal pain
• Prolonged drowsiness
• Severe in those with weakened immunity
• Dependence
Who should avoid artificial
melatonin?
 Those with psychological conditions
 Severe allergies
 Cancer patients
 Expectant and breastfeeding mothers
 May interact with other medications,
leading to severe side effects
Animal-derived Melatonin
 May contain biological contaminants or viruses
 Permanent nerve damage
 Fatal diseases
 May cause body contamination
Natural Melatonin—Plant Foods
 Higher melatonin levels in flowers and seeds
 Natural and wholesome
 Low levels
 Good sleep-promoting effects
 Does not harm health
 Regulate the body’s melatonin
 Rich in fiber and many other
nutrients
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Passion Fruit
Chrysanthemum
Huang-Qin
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Is ESSERENE halal?
 Yes
Will the effects of ESSERENE
wear off with long-term
consumption?
 No
 Natural plant foods
 Natural melatonin from plants
 Does not cause drug resistance
Will I see effects immediately
after taking ESSERENE?
 Helps to regulate the endocrine system
 Stimulates the body to secrete melatonin
 Long-term consumption enhances effects
Will taking ESSERENE cause
drowsiness and affect daily
activities?
 No
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 No side effects
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