The Elegant Position

Sitting in a cross legged position has often been associated with elegance. It is touted as the lady-like sitting posture and almost all the women sit in this position without knowing that it is responsible for serious health problems

The Harmful Effects

Therefore, we have decided to tell you the truth about the harmful effects of sitting in this position

High Blood Pressure

Various studies have been done and it proves that when you sit for a long time with your legs crossed the blood pressure in your body increases. You might have noticed that most women suffer from high BP

Peroneal nerve paralysis

Furthermore, sitting in one position for long hours can also cause Peroneal nerve paralysis. Also known as palsy, this condition is more susceptible while you sit in cross-legged position

The Reason

Let’s understand the reason behind this. The reason being a larger quantity of blood that gets pumped from our heart. When we sit crossed leg, blood is sent from the knee to the chest thereby increasing the blood pressure.

Read on to know why the blood pressure rises!