Sleep is an extremely important part of our lives, it is essential for our well-being and is a big part of our lifespan, as each person spends about 8 hours sleeping every night, our life in its totality. But for it to be beneficial for us, it must happen in the best conditions so that it allows the body to really rest and relax.
What your body needs
A single bad night's sleep is able not only to give you a permanent feeling of tiredness, but also to bring your body into total disequilibrium. A considerable imbalance in the internal clock and the day / night mode can cause risks such as weight gain, learning difficulties, concentration, vigilance disorders ...
The ideal amount of sleep is one that allows one to feel rested and exercise one's daily activities without the slightest fatigue. The amount of sleep required varies from person to person, as the internal clock differs from person to person. But it is usually between 7 and 8 hours, but can be subject to variation, in some cases it can be only 4 hours, while for some people it can reach 9-10 hours or more. You must probably have people around you who, even with only 5 hours of sleep, spend their days being perfectly fit and without the slightest feeling of tiredness. Others feel exhausted if they do not have their 10 hours of sleep necessary for their rest: these are called "heavy sleepers" and are people with longer sleep cycles.
There is a difference between getting enough sleep and sleeping well
As many people already know, when it comes to sleep, it's not just quantity but quality! And that's what a recent study by the American Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology tells us, which more specifically shows that our sleeping position can have dramatic effects on our health, and that invites us to sleep on the left side rather than on the right side !
It's better for the heart
Sleeping on the left side allows the body to pump blood more easily, for the simple reason that the arteries are on the left. While when sleeping on the right side, the blood must be pumped up, while on the left side, the arteries receive a little help for blood transmission.
Favorable to digestion
When we sleep on the right side, it is easier for the stomach acids to flow into the esophagus, causing heartburn. So, if you have digestive disorders, it is important that you sleep on your left side to avoid reflux of your stomach acid.
Improves lymphatic drainage
Sleeping on the left side is also better for our lymphatic drainage system, the study shows it clearly. This system is responsible for transporting important nutrients, while cleaning the body by getting rid of things it does not need.
More adapted to our anatomy
The stomach and pancreas are both on the left side of the body. Therefore, the body has to work harder if we sleep on our right side.
Beneficial for the spleen
The spleen is also on the left side of the body. The function of the latter is to clean the blood. Waste is transported via our lymphatic system to the spleen, which can then reject it faster. Sleeping on the left side helps the spleen work more efficiently.
