Health Reasons Why You Should Sleep On Your Left Side [Nurses Diaries]

Health Reasons Why You Should Sleep On Your Left Side [Nurses Diaries]

Health reasons why you should sleep on your left side: Sleep is very important for your physical and mental health as most people are aware.

But the problem is, which position is good for us to assume most when sleeping.
The position to assume when sleeping is as important as the duration you sleep.

Sleeping on your left side have the most overall benefit than assuming any other position.

Some Reasons why You Should Sleep On Your Left side are

1. Improves digestion : The stomach is located on the left side hence sleeping in the left side makes the stomach to hung naturally and function well.
Food moves freely in to the stomach and the intestines easily for elimination. Undigested foods and toxins a also moves easily in to the large intestines for easily excretion.
It also relieves heart burn.

2. It relieves back pain : sleeping on the left side is good for people with chronic back pain as it relieves pressure on the spine.

3. Reduces snoring

When you sleep on your back, your tongue falls in your throat and block the airway making it difficult for air to pass through hence, causing the snoring but when you sleep on your left side, the tongue relaxes and do not fall in your throat.

4. Improves brain health: The brain gets rid of waste products when you are sleeping. Research shows that the brain is able to get rid metabolic substances very well when you sleep on your left side.

5. Good for pregnant women: sleeping on the left side when pregnant improves blood flow to the uterus and the foetus, it also increases the smooth flow of nutrients into the placenta to keep the baby healthy.

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