Extraordinary Benefits Of Saunas That You Should Know About
Extraordinary
Benefits Of Saunas That You Should Know About - Most of us know that
spending time in a sauna increases your inner body temperature and of course
makes you sweat. Sweating makes the pores open and allows the release of dirt
that builds up in it and is thought to also make the body release alcohol, salt,
and cholesterol. The researchers also believe that sauna and sweating can help
relieve pain, help control moods, can help reduce the risk of kidney stones and
can reduce the risk of heart disease by as much as 50%.
Fever is actually the body's natural way to fight
infection by stimulating the immune system and preventing bacteria from growing
and spreading. This also makes it uncomfortable for viruses and bacteria
because most require a temperature range and a level that is stable enough to
continue to reproduce. Purely for this reason, it is a good idea to make sure
your first aid kit contains a good clinical thermometer. So it makes sense that
a sauna that creates artificial fever will be beneficial but research has shown
that they can really help save lives.
The results were recently published from studies
conducted in Finland over a twenty-one year period beginning in the 1980s and
involving 2,300 men between 42 and 60 of whom took regular saunas and some that
did not take at all. The results show that the more often men do saunas and the
longer they stay in the sauna, the lower the risk of fatal coronary or
cardiovascular death or sudden cardiac death over a 21-year period.
Those who had two or three saunas a week experienced
a 23% reduction in the mortality rate from coronary heart disease which rose to
48% with between four and seven saunas a week. Similarly, the death rate from
cardiovascular disease was reduced by 27% for those who used two or three
saunas a week and 50% for those who had between four and seven. An impressive
number, but when you also see the risk of sudden cardiac death reduced by 22%
for those who use two or three saunas and 66% for those who take four to seven
it becomes very attractive.
The length of time spent in a sauna also makes a
difference, the longer the time, the greater the benefits. Those who stayed in
saunas for 11-19 minutes made a 7% profit compared to those who lived under 11
minutes, while more than 19 minutes produced a 52% risk of sudden cardiac death
and similar rates for coronary and cardiovascular heart disease
This study has not confirmed why saunas have this
effect on life span but because the results are very positive, further studies
will be carried out to establish a link. But it should be stressed, that saunas
are not recommended for very young, very old or pregnant women and anyone with
existing health problems should always consult their doctor before taking
risks.