Health Benefits With Sauna

Posted by admin 7/30/2010 0 comments
During the time in a steam chamber or dry room, even when the person is just sitting relaxed, they are exercising in a mild form. Again, heat can cause heart rates to increase thereby is similar to a mild cardiovascular workout very much like walking. Also profuse sweating for the body can be a good thing because besides flushing toxins, it may also stimulate the function of the other organs. When the body's circulation is increased, it tends to relaxed the muscles and at the same time increased circulation distributes more oxygen to the muscles and tissues. These are but just a few of minor physiological benefits of a going into a sauna.



The heart is another organ that may derive a bit of benefit from it and there is evidence documented. The heat is known to lower blood pressure and in effect, the heart rate increases enabling it to have a light workout. But you may need to exercise a bit of caution because a lowered blood pressure may cause giddiness so move more deliberately and gradually when in a hot chamber.

The feel good factor-

Whenever heart rate or cardiovascular activity increases, it usually prompts endorphins in the brain to be released as well. Endorphins are what make us feel nice and secure and have a general sense of well being. That explains why usually after a session in a sauna, we emerged with a very relaxed attitude as if all is good in the world.

Another often overlooked thing is the fact that whenever we splash some water on to the hot rocks in the dry rooms, negative ions which also have a positive effect on the body are released with the steam. And since you are physically so close to them, your body will absorb the negative ions from the steam emitted when water is splashed on the hot rocks.

To make a long scientific fact short, negative ions benefits the body very much like anti-oxidants.Greatly increasing the sense of well being and energy level. This explains why saunas can be so extremely therapeutic in many cultures across the world.

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