The University of Chicago has published a research article. Studies have shown that increasing the temperature of the feet is conducive to increasing the overall temperature of the whole body, and people will sleep more soundly when they feel warm. When wearing socks to sleep, it will cut off the contact between the skin of the feet and the outside world, which is more conducive to keeping warm, and the temperature of the feet will increase, which will make people sleep more soundly. The study further found that women who wore socks to sleep improved sleep quality more significantly than men, which may be caused by women's average hypothermia.

So, is it recommended to wear socks when sleeping?

Of course, wearing socks to bed can effectively improve the quality of sleep. But that doesn't mean sleeping in socks doesn't have its downsides:

① Wearing socks to sleep will hinder foot skin breathing

If the skin has pores and needs to "breathe", if you wear socks to sleep for a long time, the pores cannot directly contact the air, and the skin cannot obtain blood oxygen normally. Wearing socks to sleep for a long time may cause symptoms such as skin itching and scaling.

② Wearing socks to sleep will promote the growth of bacteria

Wearing socks to sleep, especially in summer, keeps the temperature of the feet at a high level, which also provides a "hotbed" for bacterial growth. The speed of bacterial reproduction is accelerated, and itching will also occur.

It can be seen that there are advantages and disadvantages to wearing socks to sleep, but they will not have much impact on life and health. For most people, whichever way they choose can be used.

However, if you wear socks to bed, it is recommended to choose thinner, more breathable stockings, socks, etc., to avoid covering too much skin, and to ensure good sleep quality.

For some special groups, wearing socks to sleep is actually a better choice.

These 4 groups of people, it is actually better to wear socks to sleep

The first category: The soles of the feet are easy to dry and crack

Some people are born with dry skin. In the dry and cold winter, the skin on the heels will crack or even bleed. Such people may choose to wear socks to bed at night. Wearing socks to block external control influences the skin's depletion of moisture and reduce the likelihood of cracking on the soles of the feet.

You can also soak your feet properly before going to bed, then apply moisturizing lotion and then put on socks, which can have a better water-locking effect.

The second category: Insufficient yang energy in the body, often cold hands and feet

According to Chinese medicine, yang qi is the "root of solids" and an important source that helps the body to activate qi and blood and maintain temperature. If the blood flow in the body is stagnant and the metabolism is reduced, there will be a lack of yang qi, resulting in a decrease in body temperature. For such people, wearing socks is an effective insulation measure that can relieve the symptoms of cold hands and feet.

The third category: Diabetic patients

For people with diabetes, the ability to perceive temperature will be poor. In winter, when the temperature is low, people with diabetes are prone to frostbite, or cracked skin on the feet. At this time, it is a good choice to put on a pair of socks to ensure that your feet can still maintain the temperature when they leak out of the quilt. Not only that, for diabetic patients, the capillaries of the skin of the feet are more fragile and prone to redness and scratches. Wearing socks can also play a certain protective role.

To sum up, whether you sleep with or without socks, you can follow your own habits. From a health point of view, it is also a good choice for some special groups to wear socks to bed. It is healthy to choose daily habits according to your physical condition.