Do you know why an organic mattress is naturally anti-microbial? And do you know why it will give you a better night’s sleep? Often unknown, the clear benefits of sleeping on a natural organic mattress are identified in this brief video from SleepWellToday.

Mattresses are never cheap if bought new and organic mattresses will be more expensive still than commercially produced ones. However take a brief look at their substantial advantages and suddenly you can see the real value of an organic mattress.

Key advantages of an organic mattress include:

  • Removing toxic chemicals from the bedroom. Commercial mattresses require oil based chemicals for flame retardants. These compounds can release small amounts of toxic gases into the bedroom. As mattress manufacturers don’t have to reveal what chemical compounds are used, it is hard to say exactly how toxic these gases are.
  • Innately flame retardant due to the high wool content (wool repels fire).
  • Repels dust mites, mould and mildew. This is because of the lanolin in the wool. Lanolin is a wax that naturally repels these undesirables. Thus for anyone suffering from dust mite allergies, this makes a sensible choice. In effect, an organic latex mattress is both anti-microbial and hypoallergenic.
  • Organic wool means that temperature is naturally regulated. Overheating and sweating are reduced, resulting in a far better night’s sleep.
  • Improved support for spinal alignment. Latex fits better to each individual body shape, and thus supports the spine more effectively.

Another relevant advantage in addition to these five significant benefits is organic production methods that will not harm either the workforce or the environment, so this is a green and environmentally friendly lifestyle choice. An organic mattress is definitely something I shall have to save for, but I think it well worth the wait and the investment.

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