For decades doctors have been researching the body’s dependence on sleep and its inter-connectivity to human health. What are the benefits? What systems are most active during REM? How does sleep deprivation impact the immune system? The questions go on and on, but a team at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) Center for Translational Neuromedicine believe to have discovered yet another clue as to why sleep is mandatory for good health – brain detoxification.
The brain actually has its own unique waste disposal system, similar to that of the lymphatic system. What scientists are deeming, the glymphatic system, actually flushes the brain of unwanted toxins which restore its function and many more neurological benefits. Read the entire article from Mercola.com.
