Sleep is not downtime. It is the period when your immune system does its most critical maintenance and development work. Chronic sleep deprivation is one of the most potent immune suppressants known.
During deep sleep, your body releases cytokines that coordinate immune response, produces T cells at accelerated rates, generates antibodies against recently encountered pathogens and consolidates immune memory.
Studies show that sleeping less than 6 hours per night makes you 4.2 times more likely to catch a cold when exposed to rhinovirus compared to those sleeping 7 or more hours. After a vaccine, sleep-deprived individuals produce fewer antibodies.
Ashwagandha in SodaPeak supports sleep quality through cortisol regulation. Lower cortisol means easier sleep onset and better sleep architecture. Better sleep means stronger immune function. This is a virtuous cycle.