Do you like sweating? I do, especially when I’m paying extra attention to my nutrition to enhance my detoxing process. Did you know that sweating is one of the most overlooked methods of detox? Sweating is also essential for the elimination phase, which is the last phase of liver detoxification.
I know I know…As much as sweating itself is great for our health, the process of getting our body to sweat can often be a hassle. The gym is too far, it’s snowing outside, and doing a hundred jumping jacks at home just doesn’t sound very comfortable or appealing…Is there any way to get the benefits of sweating WITHOUT moving around a lot?
Usually I would say, no, you have to work hard to get benefits from anything! But not this time! Behold…SAUNA. Sauna is used in many countries such as Japan and Korea as a part of their culture and health routine. Imagine getting into the sauna on a snowy day to warm yourself up! There are many benefits of dry sauna therapy for the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. I was particularly happy to see research on how dry saunas are used in the clinical environment for heart disease.
Sweating has been shown to enhance the elimination of toxins from your body. One of the best ways to get the benefits of sweating is by using a far infrared sauna. Unlike traditional saunas that heat the air, far infrared saunas use infrared light to heat your body directly, causing you to sweat more and expel toxins. Studies have shown that regular use of far infrared saunas can increase levels of heavy metals, such as lead and mercury, in your sweat, indicating that it can be an effective method of detoxification. Sweating from sauna therapy can help detoxify and has several other benefits, such as improving your immune system, and relieving pain.
However, it’s important to take precautions when using a far infrared or dry sauna.
Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after your sauna session to prevent dehydration, limit your sessions to 10 minutes each time (you can go in and out multiple times based on your health conditions and endurance), and avoid using a far infrared sauna for more than 60 minutes at a time.
If you have any medical conditions, such as hypertension or diabetes, it’s best to consult with your doctor before using a far infrared sauna. Pregnant women should also avoid using a far infrared sauna as it can raise their core body temperature and potentially harm their developing baby.
As a wise philosopher once said, don’t cook your baby…
