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And you, on which part of your body do you usually sleep habitually? On your right or left side? Or perhaps you are one of those who sleep face up? Experts warn us that the best side is the left. We explain why.
5 Benefits of Sleeping on Your Left Side
The title of this article may have surprised you. You may be one of those people who, until now, had never stopped to think about the fact that sleeping in a certain position can be more or less beneficial for our body. But it seems that yes, it does matter.
1. To Promote Proper Lymphatic Drainage
Dr. Douillard tells us that sleeping on the left side is going with the natural flow. This part is the dominant side of the lymphatic system. It is through here that we drain, where lymph transports important elements such as proteins, glucose, metabolites and those elements that must be filtered by the lymph nodes and carried to the left side. So remember, the first principle is precisely our lymphatic system.
2. For Anatomical Reasons
You may not remember it right now, but both the stomach and pancreas fall on the left side of our body. If our sleeping position is on this side, we favor better digestion. It is a way to better channel gastric juices, also favoring pancreatic enzymes to be more easily secreted. Everything happens more gradually and not all at once, as often happens when we sleep on the right side.
3. For the Well-being of Your Heart
Surprised? Sure you are. This study explains that more than 80% of the heart is located on the left side of the body and that by the simple action of sleeping on the left side, we will favor its health in a simple and natural way. Mainly because of the lymphatic system, which finds it easier to drain in this position. Another aspect to consider is that the aorta leaves our heart making an arched shape toward the left side to reach the abdomen. If we sleep on this side, on the left side, our heart will pump in a simpler and more optimal way, pushing blood more easily. Shall we take note?
4. Do You Take Naps?
If you are one of those who always takes a nap, or one of those who is forced to do so when you have eaten too much, then remember to sleep on your left side. This way we favor digestion. You will wake up more refreshed and less tired, without a stomach ache. Try it and see how good that little left-side nap feels.
5. For the Health of Our Spleen
The spleen, as you may remember, is also on the left side of the body. This organ is also a basic part of the lymphatic system, necessary for filtering blood and executing proper lymphatic function. If we sleep on the left side of our body, what we achieve is that our fluids reach the spleen more easily, favoring the natural sense of gravity in our body. Most of our lymphatic system does its work on this side.
So now you know, for your health, it will always be more advisable to sleep on your left side. Shall we try it tonight?
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