In fact, the problem of sleep deprivation in modern society is getting worse.
Although the U.S. National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults sleep seven to nine hours,
Koreans sleep the shortest on average among OECD countries.
According to the Korean Society for Sleep Research,
the average sleep time of Koreans is 6 hours and 58 minutes,
which is about 18 percent shorter than the OECD average, and the sleep index of 57 countries around the world also scored 57 points,
which is lower than the average (63 points).
In a modern society where sleep deprivation and stress are commonplace,
the establishment of familiar ingredients such as lettuce as food
ingredients as functional ingredients for sleep health is expected to increase consumer accessibility and reliability at the same time.
An official from Unibio Co., Ltd. said, "The lettuce extract is the result of looking at familiar vegetables on our table from a new perspective for a long time," adding, "We hope that natural raw materials that can be consumed with confidence will help modern people solve their sleep problems and restore their health in daily life." He added, "With this achievement, we hope that lettuce will be re-examined as a symbol of rest and recovery beyond just vegetables."
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