9 Reasons to go to the sauna
Escaping into a closed hot area for a short time gives us the necessary dose of health. The sauna really makes you – we feel better, look better, and sleep better.
Sauna relieves us of stress
All those who go to the sauna know that it is the number one enemy of any kind of stress. All studies, ai All medicine agrees on how much stress affects our health., so much so that it is the main cause of a large number of diseases.
When you enter the quiet world that a sauna provides, you close the door to the rest of the world and surrender to yourself and your relaxation. Heat improves circulation and increases endorphin production which makes you shine with a natural glow when you step out of it.
It relaxes muscles and pains in muscles and joints
High temperatures stimulate the production of endorphins, a natural body substance that relieves pain. Endorphins have a calming effect and can also help relieve arthritis pain. The heat of a sauna dilates blood vessels and improves circulation, and faster blood flow accelerates the body's natural (self) healing process, even from cuts and bruises.
The sauna is especially good for runners after a strenuous workout because it relieves muscle inflammation.
It rids our body of toxins
A lifestyle that implies a large number of hours of sitting, also leads to our insufficient sweating on a daily basis. Sweating is very important for our health, and that - profuse sweating.
As we said, the high temperature of the sauna dilates the blood vessels, which allows for greater blood flow. Through the blood, the body's heat increases and the nervous system sends a signal to all the sweat glands that cover our entire body. Sweat glands are there to regulate body temperature, so they serve as a cooling system, and they consist of 99% water. In this way, deep sweating in the sauna removes harmful substances such as lead, copper, zinc, nickel, mercury; all those toxins we pick up from the environment.
Cleanses the skin
Saunas are known for their effect on the beauty of the skin. After deep sweating, dead cells are cleaned. With the help of sweat, the epidermal layer is freed from bacteria, and the cleansing of pores gives the skin softness and shine.
Dr. Ben Douglas, professor at the University of Mississippi and author of the book “Ageless: Living Younger Longer”"says that"“sweating rejuvenates the skin almost like exercise rejuvenates the muscles“". During sweating, the fluid rushing to the skin "bathes the skin cells and nourishes them with nutrient-rich fluids that fill the spaces between the cells and even fill in fine wrinkles." He further claims that the minerals and other components of sweat are essential for maintaining collagen in the skin. Thus, regular sweating maintains the collagen structure and prevents the appearance of wrinkles or sagging skin.
When the skin is regularly cleaned by expelling "waste" through the pores, it regains its vitality, tone and healthy glow. She it is not a cure for acne, but it is often a great help in treating it because of the deep cleansing of the skin it provides.
We sleep well.
When the body temperature rises in the evening, it will also fall in the later hours and thus make sleep easier. A huge number of people boast about the deep sleep that a sauna provides.
It strengthens our cardiovascular system
The skin heats up, and the body heats up. In response to the heat, the blood vessels near the skin dilate, and the amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute increases. Heart rate in a sauna it can increase from 60/70 beats per minute to 140/150 (with longer stays), and it often can drop below normal during cooling.
When we regularly go to the sauna, the trained heart and heart rate. You can combine hot-cold sessions with a cold shower or entering the pool. Every time you suddenly change the temperature (from hot to cold and vice versa) heart rate increases by at least 601 bpm, which is comparable to moderate exercise.
Burns calories?
Sauna is another tool that can help burn extra calories. The very process of sweating requires the consumption of a greater amount of energy. This energy is obtained from fats and carbohydrates and calories are burned during this process.
Anyone who is moderately physically active can lose an average of 500g during one sauna session and can consume about 300 calories.
The body burns calories during “cardiovascular activity.” When the heart works faster, it demands more oxygen, and the body then converts the calories into energy.
Sauna against colds and flu!
German research has shown that regular visits to the sauna reduce the frequency of colds and flu. As the body is exposed to the heat of the sauna, it it produces more white blood cells, which helps a lot in the fight against viruses.
Sauna too it can relieve sinus congestion from colds and various allergies especially when combined with steam.
Quality time with friends or…
The sauna is the right place to say goodbye to a friend. It is quiet, soothing, small, just the two of you and your topics only.
Source: www.saunatec.com