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We all have our favorite sleeping positions but do you know that it matters which side you sleep on?
If you usually sleep on your back, front or right side, you might want to consider changing this routine and switching to sleeping on your left side. It is believed that napping on your left side improves your overall health and can even save and prolong your life.
Based on the old Ayurvedic concept, the left side of the body is totally different from the right side. In fact, the left side of our body is the dominant lymphatic side, which is responsible for filtering toxins, waste, and fluids.
Sleeping on your left side is recommended for everyone because it offers several amazing health benefits. Here are some of them, according to lifespa.com.
1. It is beneficial for people prone to snoring.
“Sleeping on your side is beneficial for patients who have obstructive sleep apnea, people who are prone to general snoring,” Medical Daily reported.
2. It encourages proper digestion.
“Sleeping on the left side allows gravity to encourage the food waste to move more easily from the small intestine into the large intestine,” Dr. John Douillard told lifespa.com.
3. It helps circulation.
Vein Clinic explained: “If you have varicose veins, it’s a good idea to sleep on your left side — this improves circulation by reducing pressure on your vena cava (the body’s largest vein), located on the right side of the body.”
4. It supports healthy spleen function.
Dr. John Doulliard revealed: “When you lie on the left side, drainage back to the spleen is once again helped and made easier by gravity.”
