Without a good
night's sleep, you end up being irritable, cranky, and unproductive. After
several nights of bad-quality sleep, you might even become worn down and worse,
get sick. If your goal is healthier and restful slumber, consider switching to
organic bedding. You spend about a third of your daily life in bed, after
all—shouldn’t you invest in healthy bedding?
Sheets, pillowcases,
and blankets coated with toxins and harmful chemicals can tax your body,
rendering it unable to rest and heal itself. From chemical flame retardants to
antibacterial biocides to polyurethane foam or synthetic latex, there is a long
list of dangerous elements lurking in non-organic bedding. The materials
mentioned slowly off-gas and degrade over time, and you breathe all of the
harmful particles in. If you are a stomach or side-sleeper, then your mouth and
nose and very intimate with your bed. Even if you are a back sleeper, only a
few inches separate your lungs from the toxins in your pillows and sheets. Do you
want to be ingesting toxins during your sleep?
If you already eat on
organic diet, then switching to organic bedding may be the next logical step to
take if you want to pursue a healthier lifestyle. Buy organic bedding online
from a retailer that only carries products manufactured using environmentally
friendly and organic procedures and materials. Organic bedding is usually made
of organic and sustainably harvested cotton or wool (or a mixture of the two).
They are naturally flame resistant as well as thermo-regulating, helping keep
you warm during colder nights and cool during the summer. Organic bedding
also naturally repels dust mites without the need for toxic chemicals. Some
types of organic bedding are made from kapok, which is the lightest of all
natural fibers. Also known as silk cotton, kapok is harvested from the tropical
kapok tree’s seeds.
Keep in mind that ‘hypo-allergenic’ bedding is not the same as organic bedding. If you want to buy truly organic sheets and pillowcase, order online from established retailers of non-toxic bedding.
