Our skin is really the largest organ in our body, and through it we not only protect ourselves from the environment, but we also breathe, and we eliminate toxins through it. Take care of it!
Through the pores we absorb not only oxygen from the environment, but also all the toxins that are in the air, from carbon dioxide in car smoke to the dangerous chemicals in a fluorescent tube when it breaks, and therefore, we must also take care of it and help her keep it detoxified also.
Saunas, small rooms at high temperatures, allow our skin to become active, for our system to eliminate through sweating all these toxins that accumulate in the pores and cannot be evacuated from the body.
The heat above the body temperature of the sauna, accelerates the metabolism to compensate for the difference in temperature, the heart beats faster to maintain the homeostatic balance of the body, the veins and arteries dilate and increase blood circulation. The excess fluid from the body comes out through sweating, and with it, it carries away the toxins that are trapped in the pores.
Among other benefits of saunas is the relaxing effect on the muscles; as it relieves pain after having suffered muscle contractures or engaged in significant physical activity. This state of relaxation is even so positive that it helps to later fall asleep and control anxiety; it has a general sedative effect on the nervous system.
For those who suffer from arthritis, the sauna also offers an effective incentive for those joint pain.
If you use the steam or sweat bath, or the so-called Turkish bath, the humidity level is optimal; However, if you use the dry sauna, or Finnish, which through an electrical resistance heat stones that transmit heat, you must add water to them every 15 minutes to maintain relative humidity.
However, the sauna should be used consciously, remember that you are accelerating your heart rate, metabolism and your vital functions, the sauna session should not last for more than 30 minutes, and less, be used by people with heart conditions or women in condition of pregnancy. And of course, once the session is over, you must drink plenty of water and hydrate again to regain the balance of all mineral salts and electrolytes lost in sweating.
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Last modified: April 14, 2024
