A good night’s sleep is one of the most important components of a healthy lifestyle, but it is a luxury not many can afford. With the margin-less, glorified busy lifestyle of today’s generation, it is very difficult to catch a complete rest, but you will be surprised to discover how a single decision to switch bedding choices can dramatically improve your sleep-life. Sometimes, all you need is a more inviting, healthier, and cozier bed to invite sleep and get the rest you’ve been depriving yourself from for years.

While this may seem a farfetched notion, many who first thought that changing their mattresses and beddings will not do much to improve sleep are now strong advocates of natural and organic beddings. Of the many different types of organic mattresses available in the market, natural rubber mattresses are the most popular choice of people who value durability, as natural latex offers the longest lifespan. Here are some interesting facts about natural rubber mattresses:

• Latex mattress, natural mattress, and natural rubber mattress are terms interchangeably used to describe natural rubber mattresses, including those that are far from being all-natural. Be on guard whenever shopping for anything organic and buy only from reputable sources that sell products from established brands.
• Don’t be fooled by products that claim 100% purity, just like how organic mattresses may still contain some inevitable, but negligible traces of chemicals, you can’t really be 100% sure of the purity of organic latex. A good rule of thumb is to find a manufacturer that follows strict standards when producing and manufacturing their finished products.
• Dunlop latex is a term you will hear often. Dunlop refers to the method by which the sap from the rubber tree is processed (whipping, molding, baking, and washing to remove proteins that might cause allergic reactions).
• Talalay is another word that you will hear thrown around along with natural latex mattresses. This is a softer and more fragile type of latex, stabilized by the use of some synthetic chemicals.
• Natural latex is often a blend of 40% natural and 60% synthetic latex, which is a much cheaper mixture than the first two.