We all know that duration of sleep is critical for mental and physical well-being, but it turns out that sleep position may be another important factor in the quest for optimum health.
According to Ancient Ayurveda, for many people, sleeping on the left side may be the ticket to better health and also better sleep.
People sleep in different positions. Usually, people choose the position they feel the most comfortable to sleep. However you might not know this, but if you sleep on the left side, you can enjoy many benefits.
Listed below are few of the benefits one can derive if they catch there dreams while sleeping in this position.
Benefits of Sleeping On Your Left Side
Normal Heart Function
The left side of the heart pumps blood towards your body. This makes sense why you need to sleep on the left side because in that way you can make it easier for your heart to function properly even when you sleep.
In addition, sleeping in this position can help the circulatory system to use gravity as a benefit, to be more specific with the aorta and the inferior vena cava i.e. IVC which is a big vein that helps carry the deoxygenated blood to your heart and is on the right side of the spine.
Beneficial for Pregnant Women
There is nothing wrong if you decide to sleep on the right side during the pregnancy. However, if you sleep on the left side, you can enjoy few benefits. That is specifically for the last trimester.
The benefits are that it can help boost better circulation of blood, save the liver from unwanted weight by allowing it to do its various functions.
Improves Drainage of the Lymphatic System
The Lymphatic system removes impurities and toxins from the body. According to experts, the lymphatic system drains into the thoracic duct placed on the left side.
That is why you will benefit if you sleep on the left side. Because in that way you will help to accelerate and facilitate the removal of toxins from the body.
In addition, the lymphatic system gathers protein that escaped from the cells. If you sleep on the left side, you can aid to bring them to where they are supposed to be.
Help the Liver Not to Congest
The liver is on the right side of your body, and it can become congested if you spend hours sleeping on the right side.
Sleep on your left side in order to keep substances and toxins and for them to be neutralized by the liver before being moved out of your body or collected in the liver.
Improved Function of the Spleen
The spleen is the organ that is part of the lymphatic system. It is located on the left side of your body, and if you sleep on that side, you will help the spleen to function better.
What happens is that the gravity boosts the blood flow to the spleen and at the same time allowing it to filter the impurities.
Prevent Heartburn at Night
In case you have GERD i.e. gastroesophageal reflux disease or acid reflux you should consider sleeping on your left side.
When you are in this position, your stomach is placed below the cardiac sphincter. The cardiac sphincter connects the esophagus to the stomach.
If you sleep on the left side, the contents found in the stomach won’t flow back into the esophagus, and that will prevent the nighttime GERD or acid reflux.
Boost the Gut to Help Get Rid of Waste Products
The ileocecal valve i.e. IV is a place on your left side where the junction of the large intestine and small intestine is located.
You need to sleep on your left side in order to boost the proper elimination of the waste products. While sleeping on your left side, you help them transfer from the small to the large intestine.
Thus allowing gravity to do its work and boost regular bowel movement.
Now you are aware of the benefits; tonight try this sleeping position. You might find it hard to adjust at first, but with time not only you will get used to it, but you will also enjoy the benefits.
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Please verify this information scientifically with a certified doctor and you will realize most of the information above are false and its completely the opposite.
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I do not know about "satanic lie", but I believe that this article is misleading.
I never truly believed these things. it's simply the duality of everything: "Why I should do xxx" and "Why I shouldn't do xxx" would produce millions of results on Google.
satanic deception? He said it's ayurvedic medicine, not recent science published yesterday in a medical journal. calm down. You can't blame others for you not doing their due diligence in research. You going to call every single piece of false information a satanic lie? This is a steemit post. Do you know who Hillary Clinton is? Ok, then, relax, my brother...
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Haha I think the information is reversed
Sleeping on the right side is beneficial to health scientifically, check out
good luck
I heard sleeping on your back with your hands by your side is the best for your posture. What do you think about that?
Interesting information. Another thing, it’s recommended to sleep on hard bed to avoid back pain. However, upvoted and followed you.
But isn't the heart on the left side? I was always told to sleep on the right so as to not put pressure on your heart! In any case, I sleep on my back most of the time and find it quite rejuvenating :)
Good post👌👌 i love it
Who would have known that sleeping on one side of your body makes that much of a difference! Very interesting! :)
Interesting
I’m more comfortable on my left side. This explains it
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Didn't know this but I prefer sleeping flat on my back or face. Interesting.
@wachera, Same here
@heessuh, thanks for educating us but I believe the most important thing is being comfortable with whatever position you sleep in.
Interesting that you orient us, on this subject. Various studies determine this. They explain why sleeping on the left side bring benefits to the circulatory and digestive systems. Although we never even realize how we sleep
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Can you link to any source? I was always told that sleeping on right side takes pressure off of your heart. You could be spreading misinformation here and confusing people.
Thanks for the post. I always sleep on my left side, can't seem to get to sleep in any other position.
Very usefull adivec, many thanks.
Wow how interesting!
Keep up the good work!
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Many thanks for this very interesting post. At the moment it’s difficult for me to sleep on my left side but I’m going to try as much as I can and sleep on my left side as long as I can, seeing that is so beneficial, thank you.
Like seriously????
Sleeping on the left side I've heard a lot about it, for my sleeping on one side it cramps my whole body and leaves my back hurting. I consider that each position has its benefits. Maybe I can not catalog it as a satanic lie, since I have not investigated much about the subject ... I liked your publication. I support you.
I invite you to read, comment and vote ... Thank you ..