NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A recent doctor study warned against sleeping on the right side of the body because it causes potentially deadly health outcomes.
The study, published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology, recommended that sleep on the right side of the body should be avoided. Because of the presence of the main aorta that extends from the heart to the left side of the body to transfer blood through the body, according to the site "Duchi Villa" German.
According to the study, lying on the right side slows down blood circulation, because blood should be pumped upwards. In addition, American nutritionist and sports medicine expert John Doolyard, the author of the study, found that sleeping on the right causes the pancreas to work more slowly with stomach pressure.
The wrong sleeping position can also increase heartburn, which medical practitioners refer to as "gastroesophageal reflux". This is because the esophagus is located on the right side so that gastric acid in people who sleep on the right side can flow back into the esophagus.
According to the American doctor, sleep on the right side of the body facilitates the functioning of the lymphatic system, the largest organ of the human immune system, and has a key role in fighting malignant pathogens and cancer cells. It is also responsible for transporting basic foodstuffs and filtering harmful substances.
In addition, sleeping on the right side facilitates the work of the spleen, which is responsible for purifying the blood, it is located on the left side of the body, and therefore can work more easily if we sleep on the left side.