6 Reasons You Should Start Sleeping on Your Left Side

There are many sleeping positions such as lying on your back, lying on your stomach, lying on your left side, lying on your right side. So which sleeping position is best?

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We all know that sleep is very important in restoring the body after a stressful day of work. In addition to time and position, sleeping posture is also very important for the mind and body.

It is an undeniable fact that each person has a different sleeping position. Some people sleep straight, some sleep on their side. It is also possible that with this position today you will sleep well, but the next day it is not the same. However, according to medical experts, sleeping position can improve or destroy your health and sleeping on your left side helps you prevent more diseases.

Some studies suggest that among all positions, sleeping on the left side is the best. Most experts believe that for good health and longevity, sleeping on your back or on your left side is recommended.

Helps prevent acid reflux

Sleeping on your left side will help the acid in your stomach move towards your stomach instead of pushing it up your esophagus. On the contrary, sleeping on your right side can cause this acid to reflux into your esophagus, making us very uncomfortable.

After eating spicy food, the best sleeping position is to sleep on the left side to prevent acid heartburn.

Improve snoring

Sleeping on your side puts your muscles in a more neutral position, reducing snoring while you sleep. This sleeping position is also good for people with sleep apnea. Sleeping on your back can push your throat muscles and tongue against your throat, causing breathing problems that lead to snoring.

Lying on the left side keeps the stomach and pancreas in a natural position, helping food move through the stomach easily and be digested effectively. (illustrative photo)

Lying on the left side keeps the stomach and pancreas in a natural position, allowing food to move through the stomach easily and be digested efficiently.

Good for the digestive system

Lying on the left side keeps the stomach and pancreas in a natural position, allowing food to move through the stomach easily and be digested efficiently.

Lying on the left side also allows the liver and gallbladder to relax and secrete more bile. Bile secreted from the liver is very important for fat loss, so lying on the left side will help reduce the risk of excess fat and fatty blood.

Food will also move more easily from the small intestine to the large intestine when you lie on your left side. This will also help in the elimination of waste through stool in the morning.

Support for the lymphatic system

The lymphatic system is an important part of the circulatory and immune systems. Its main function is to fight pathogens, foreign bodies, and deformed (cancerous) cells.

Sleeping on the left side gives the body enough time to clear toxins, waste, and lymph. This is because the left lymphatic system is dominant and can regulate the flow of waste into the thoracic duct, which is also on the left side.

Improve circulation

Sleeping on the left side is very beneficial for pregnant women because the body will provide maximum blood flow to the fetus, heart and kidneys. This position is also beneficial for patients with varicose veins.

Sleeping on the left side, pregnant women also reduce pressure on the back and keep the uterus from expanding, affecting the liver. Blood will also circulate to the uterus, kidneys and fetus.

Other benefits

Sleeping on the left side improves cardiovascular health, sleep quality, reduces back and neck pain, and reduces pressure on the spine...

According to Family & Society