Sweating and Safe Detox
In recent weeks the blogosphere has been buzzing with talk about the dangers of steam rooms, sweat lodges and saunas, as well as questioning whether or not sweating is a valid method for detoxifying your body. Up until now, these questions have been answered quite easily. The question now presents itself -”what change, if any, has prompted us to question the efficacy of saunas?”
Confusion regarding the safe use of saunas and sweat lodges has come out of the tragedy at the “Spriritual Warrior” retreat in Arizona last fall. Excessive use of a sweat lodge lead to dehydration and the eventual death of 3 guests as well as 18 people hospitalized.
Most people are able to enjoy the many benefits of their saunas and don’t worry about these easily avoidable problems by drinking water before and after a session. All that is needed to prevent any possible risk is to stay hydrated. Hydration is the single most important factor to sweating out toxins and replenishing the body.
Many people are unaware that using a sauna for a cardio workout, detox or a diet is one of the safest and easiest ways to go about it. Infrared saunas are especially a good sauna for stimulating detox through sweating. The American Medical Association (AMA) explained that “many of us who run do so to place a demand on our cardiovascular system, not to build big leg muscles. Regular use of indoor saunas may impact a similar stress on the cardiovascular system, and its regular use may be as effective, as a means of cardiovascular conditioning and burning of calories, as regular exercise.”
It is highly recommended to drink a glas of water before and after a session in an infrared sauna. There is little more that is needed to enjoy 15-30minutes in a sauna. Staying hydrated is the key to getting a good detox.[I:http://acaiberryweightloss4u.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/BenjaminAndrews4.jpg]
Using a high quality mineral supplement is the other key factor to remember if you are going to be detoxing in a sauna. By adding mineral drops to your water before and after a portable sauna session, you will be replacing any lost minerals that are sometimes sweated out with the toxins.
There is no need for confusion when it comes to infrared saunas, sweat lodges and detox. The ease of use and effectiveness of a sauna certainly outweighs the sight risk of overuse and dehydration. Hopefully people will better understand that now.
Benjamin Andrews blogs about detox as well as many other topics on natural living. To know more about FIR saunas and sweat detox, visit HEALTHandMEdBlog and read more from Andrews.