Sleep is a vital need of our lives. It is well said that “Your future depends on your dreams, so go to sleep”. Sleep is important for our physical as well as mental health. Sleep is involved in repairing our heart and blood vessels. Sleep deficiency leads to a risk of hypertension, kidney disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. However, your sleep could be better.
8.It promotes the proper elimination of waste products
The junction between the small intestine and the large intestine is situated in the left side of your body, in the area called the ileocecal valve. When you sleep on your left side, the gravitational forces make it easier for the waste products to move from the small intestine to the large intestine. This allows the colon to eliminate waste from your body more quickly.