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Why You Should Sleep On Your Left Side


We prefer comfort first when thinking about our sleeping position.

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But do you know there are many benefits of sleeping on your left side? Even some health experts recommend that you should sleep on your left side as it is healthier for your body.

Read on to know some amazing benefits of sleeping on the left side:

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1. Good for pregnant women

There is no disadvantage of sleeping on the right side during pregnancy but choosing to sleep on the left side will definitely give you a couple of benefits. Experts say sleeping on the left side when you are pregnant helps in taking the pressure off your backs and also increases the blood flow to the uterus and the fetus. Not only this but it helps in the smooth flow of nutrients to the placenta to keep the baby healthy. It also helps to save your liver from unwanted weight.

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2. Good for the heart

As we all know that our heart is on the left side and therefore sleeping to the same side will let the heart do its job much better as it facilitates as the smoother flow of blood towards the heart given the force of gravity. 

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3. Prevent from heartburn at night

Several studies show that sleeping on the left tends to calm heartburn. The left-side sleeping keeps the junction between the stomach and esophagus above the level of gastric acid.

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4. Improves digestion

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Our stomach and pancreas are located on the left side and sleeping on the same side allow them to hang naturally and function better.  The food elimination also becomes easy and the undigested food and toxins naturally move from the small intestine to the large intestine.

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5. Saves Liver From Becoming Congested

The liver is located on the right side of our body and sleeping on the left side helps to sweep out toxins and various other substances, all of which are being neutralized by your liver.

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