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The Benefits of Infrared Saunas

Saunas are most often used for relaxation and leisure as it is known to relieve stress, sore muscles and improve health. The traditional sauna is good; however, an infrared sauna would be a better choice for those who aren’t fond of its high temperature. It offers all the same benefits without the extreme heat.

Infrared saunas use infrared lamps to warm the body directly, unlike traditional saunas that warm the room temperature instead. They may be operated at a lower temperature, with most of the heat directed to your body resulting in intense sweat despite low temperatures. 

With that, here are some worth mentioning benefits of an infrared sauna:

Detoxification

Infrared saunas help increase blood circulation and remove built-up toxins, heavy metals, and other organic and inorganic products by stimulating the sweat glands since sweating is the best way to release stored chemicals. Because of this, the Hippocrates Health Institute, Acadia Cancer Institute, and Beth Israel Hospital all use infrared saunas in their overall treatments.

Stress, Fatigue and Sore Muscle Relief

The sauna session is overall a great way to relax and is quite similar to a spa session. By putting the body in a parasympathetic or a ‘rest and digest’ state, the autonomic nervous system is relaxed, allowing the body to restore itself, including its sore spots, relieve stress, and restore energy. 

The increase in blood pressure also relieves any form of inflammation, soreness, and joint stiffness. The heat relaxes the muscles and assists in the release of waste products. There are also some studies proving that infrared saunas can give relief to people with arthritis.

Improved Immune System

The direct heat of infrared saunas also raises its temperature into an ‘artificial fever.’ This way, it strengthens the body’s immunity to sickness and improves the immune system. The toxin elimination through sweating is also a great way to better health.

Overall, there are a lot of good benefits that come with regular infrared sauna sessions. In addition, there are currently no reports of negative effects that come with using it. Aside from what’s mentioned, other benefits also include better sleep, clearer skin, improved heart health, organ cleansing, weight loss, and many more. We couldn’t live without our sauna and it has totally been worth the investment. We recommend Clearlight Saunas as they have the lowest EMF emittance on the market.