Saunas are more than just a relaxing treat after a long day. Infrared heat also comes with numerous health benefits, especially for those who visit the sauna twice a week or more. The next time you wrap yourself in a towel and lean back in the heat, think about all the exciting things happening underneath your skin:
1: Increased Blood Flow
Heat makes your heart pound, which in turn sends blood rushing through your arteries and dilating your capillaries. If you have poor circulation or painful arthritis, this increased blood flow will provide relief equivalent to a narcotic.
2: Detoxifying Sweat
The body produces two main kinds of sweat. Eccrine glands are responsible for cooling you down when your internal temperature gets too high, and apocrine glands cleanse your body of toxins, bacteria and impurities in the skin. It’s the latter that flushes your system during a nice long trip to the sauna.
3: Improved Cardiovascular Health
According to the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 15 minutes in a sauna produces the same cardiovascular benefits as actual exercise. The effects are even more pronounced in private, single-person saunas where you alone get the “full blast” of the heat. Visit HeatTherapyProd.info for additional information about building your own sauna.
4: Lower Blood Pressure
You may think that the pressure applied to your heart from infrared heat should raise your blood pressure, but the opposite is true. That’s because of those opened capillaries from your improved circulation. If you’re looking for a stronger, healthier body, one thing is clear: Saunas are miracle workers.
