Which Facet is Higher for Sleeping?
It's no secret that on a night of good sleep you will feel better and have enough energy to handle everyday life.
However, few know that the main secret of sleeping is the pose. Today I will help you find out which side is better for sleeping and why it is recommended.
How to choose a correct sleeping pose
Many of you will be surprised that this topic deserves so much attention. People usually think that the main thing is just to fall asleep and rarely think about the position.
We just go to bed without even thinking for a second about what position we're going to be.
In fact, sleeping positions are very important, and proper posture can prevent many health problems. For example, the following affects a sleeping posture:
- Blood supply to the brain;
- Spinal stability;
- Hormone production;
- The elasticity of joints and ligaments;
- Oxygen supply and respiratory efficiency;
- Function and recovery of muscle tissue;
- Heartbeat and blood pressure;
- Cell metabolism and digestion.
The deciding factor in choosing a sleeping side or position in general is efficiency in terms of the normal functioning of your organs. This means that your body should not change its work rhythm during bedtime.
So, if you've slept for 7 to 8 hours in a row and woke up like you hadn't slept at all, you need to solve this problem right away.
One of the most important aspects is maintaining the stability of the spine. Every chiropractor affirms that the spinal cord is directly connected to all major organs.
When the spine is damaged or communication between the brain and body is disrupted, chronic and even catastrophic consequences can occur. The position of your body can also cause some of these problems while you sleep.
Fortunately, there is a solution that can prevent or solve your sleeping problems. Sleeping on your left side is recommended not only by me but also by many scientists around the world and here is why.
Why sleep on your left side?
It probably didn't even cross your mind that sleeping on your left or right side has advantages and disadvantages. However, this is actually the case.
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Sleeping on your left side has several major benefits:
First, it improves the functioning of the lymphatic system.
As you know, the lymphatic system flows into the thoracic duct on the left. And when we sleep on our left side, nutrients get into the lymph much faster.
Many people don't pay enough attention to their lymph nodes. The left side of your body is the dominant lymphatic side, and while you sleep on that side, your body filters lymph, toxins, and other wastes more efficiently.
Second, the spleen does its job better in this sleeping position.
Eating before bed is already known to cause various digestive problems. But any person can help their stomach work better, and for that you have to lie on your left side.
It is important to know that the main part of the stomach is exactly on the left side. So when you sleep on the left, food gets to the colon faster and easier.
Next comes the free flow of enzymes so that the food is digested quickly and well. This also contributes to better spleen function.
In the morning you wake up with a pleasant feeling of hunger and lightness in your body.
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Third, heartburn prevention.
The human heart muscle starts beating with a person's first breath and does so for his entire life. In other words, the main organ works without stopping.
One can only imagine the titanic work the heart does throughout a person's life. To reduce the stress on the heart muscle, it is also recommended to sleep on your left side.
The fact is, the bend of the aorta goes exactly to the left and then the blood moves to the heart, making it the perfect pose for a healthy nap.
Fourth, no snoring.
Yes, sleeping on your left side has been proven to prevent snoring. After all, everyone agrees that one person's snoring disturbs others while they sleep.
Unfortunately, even if snoring cannot be cured, it is entirely possible to reduce its manifestations.
Sleeping on the left creates a comfortable position for the tongue so that the person does not make any completely unpleasant noises.
Hope this article will help you with sleep problems, if you have any. Wish you a good and healthy sleep!
About the author:
This article was written by Dr. Catherine Rodgers, a Certified Sleep Medicine Therapist. Catherine has been dedicated to solving insomnia, narcolepsy, sleepwalking, sleep apnea, snoring and other sleep disorders for more than 10 years.
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