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Why Sauna - Benefits of Regular Sauna Use
1. Detox
Most of our past customers are chemically-ill, parents of ASD children, or fighting Lyme Disease
“Peer reviewed literature shows that sweating during sauna therapy eliminates high levels of toxic metals, organic compounds, dioxin, and other toxins."
This chart is provided by Dr. William Rea, considered the foremost medical expert on chemical sensitivity. He has used a Heavenly Heat sauna clinically since 1994, and his patients have used them for aftercare since 1989.The chart shows patient reductions in various toxic chemicals following a sauna detox regime:
EFFECTIVE RATE FOR REMOVAL OF CHEMICALS EHC-DALLAS
| STYRENE | 100.0% |
| CHLOROFORM | 90.0% |
| DICHLOROBENZENES | 90.0% |
| TRIMETHYLBENZENES | 88.9% |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | 77.3% |
| BENZENE | 72.7% |
| TRICHLOROETHYLENE | 68.4% |
| XYLENES | 60.9% |
| ETHYLBENZENE | 60.9% |
| TETRACHLOROETHYLENE | 60.4% |
| TOLUENE | 55.3% |
| TRICHLOROETHANE | 48.9% |
The benefits of detoxification from sauna can often depend on the substances or toxins you are detoxing from. There are however, general benefits from detoxification:
Digestive Health: Detoxification can help digestive function by flushing out toxins that can contribute to bloating, constipation, and gastrointestinal discomfort.
Energy Levels: Detoxifying through sauna can help reduce the burden on the body’s detoxification organs such as the liver and kidneys. Reducing the burden on these key organs can help optimize metabolism and energy production.
Clear Skin: The sweat produced in the sauna coupled with improved circulation can help clean pores and improve you complexion, skin tone, and texture.
Immune Function: Detoxification can reduce the burden on the immune system caused by toxins present in your body. By lessening the burden on the immune system, you can enhance immune function and improve resiliency.
2. Cardiovascular Function
Regular use of sauna has also been shown to improve cardiovascular health and function:
Improved Circulation: Using a sauna can help dilate blood vessels, which improves circulation. Increased blood flow can assist in better oxygen delivery to tissues, and organs including the heart. This effect, known as vasodilation, can help reduce the strain on the heart and lower blood pressure levels, potentially lowering the risk of hypertension and related cardiovascular complications.
Stress Reduction: Using a sauna promotes relaxation and stress relief. When stress levels go down, stress hormones like cortisol can go down at the same time endorphins are released. Lower stress and cortisol levels have tremendous benefits that exceed just cardiovascular health.
Endothelial Function: Sauna use has been shown to improve endothelial function, which refers to the health of the inner lining of blood vessels. Promoting endothelial health helps maintain proper blood vessel function and reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases
"Endothelial dysfunction is a precursor to many cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks and strokes. Sauna bathing has been shown to improve endothelial function, which is essential for maintaining healthy blood vessels and preventing cardiovascular complications."
3. Heat Shock Proteins
Induction of Heat Shock Response: Sauna heat exposure triggers the body’s heat shock response of producing Heat Shock Proteins (HSPs). HSPs are help protect cells from stress and promote cellular repair and survival.
Cellular Repair: Heat shock proteins play a key role in repairing damaged proteins and maintaining cellular homeostasis which in turn helps with cell health and longevity.
Anti-Inflammatory Effects: Heat shock proteins have anti-inflammatory properties and can help modulate the body’s immune response to inflammation. HSPs produced form sauna use may reduce inflammation and improve immune function.
Cardioprotective Effects: Heat shock proteins have been implicated in protecting the cardiovascular system from stress-induced damage. Sauna-induced production of HSPs may help protect the heart and blood vessels from oxidative stress, ischemia-reperfusion injury, and other cardiovascular conditions.
"Heat shock proteins play a crucial role in protecting the cardiovascular system from stress-induced damage, and sauna bathing can boost their production, providing cardioprotective effects."
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