Your sleep position matters for health. Side, back, and stomach are common, but left-side sleeping has special perks.
Left-side sleep helps GERD or acid reflux sufferers. It keeps the stomach lower than the esophagus, cutting acid backflow risk.
It’s good for the spleen and liver. “Left-side sleep boosts spleen blood flow for better function.” It also stops liver clogging for detox.
The lymphatic system benefits as left-side sleep aids toxin drainage into the thoracic duct.
Pregnant women, especially in the last trimester, find left-side sleep eases liver pressure, boosts circulation, and helps the heart.
It also aids healthy bowel function, moving waste from small to large intestine.
It might take getting used to, but left-side sleep can boost overall health.