THE AMAZING BENEFITS OF SLEEPING ON YOUR LEFT SIDE

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Therefore, having a good night sleep is very important. It is essential for your physical and psychological health. Also, it's good to know that sleeping posture has a major impact on your slumber plus your overall health.

There are many factors affecting your sleep, including your stress level, your diet, the room environment, and the mattress.

According to some studies, lack of sleep has been linked to many health problem such as obesity, heart problem, diabetes, hair loss, and premature aging signs.

Sleeping on your left side can massively improve your health and even save your life. In holistic medicine, the left side of the body is the dominant lymphatic side.

Sleeping on this side gives your body plenty of time to filter toxins, lymph fluid, and waste through the thoracic duct and the lymph nodes.

You may also find that sleeping on your left side improves your body’s ability to get rid of toxins through waste.

The digestive system works best when you sleep on your left side, allowing your body to promptly extract nutrients and dispose of toxins.

Sleep on your left side seems to help reduce nighttime heartburn (GERD) symptoms. Don't sleep on your right side.

For some reason, this seems to prompt relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter — the tight ring of muscle connecting the stomach and esophagus that normally defends against reflux.