Saunas: An Effective Way to Detoxify

Do you constantly rage battles with thick smog and toxic chemicals in the big city? Are you desperate for real clean living? We consume toxins dailyfrom the air we breathe, the food we eat, and even the water we drink. Then, just when we think that we are safe at home, we come in contact with more, less obvious forms of toxins. Daily household toxins can come in the form of cigarette smoke, dust, pet dander, mildew, cleaning detergents, as well as chemicals from bathing water. And vanity does pay its price because even the soaps, lotions, ointments, creams, and deodorants we use everyday contain chemicals that are toxic to our body.

Nowadays, with more toxins in the environment than ever, its critical to detoxify, asserts Linda Page, N.D., Ph.D., the author of Detoxification (Healthy Healing Publications). By removing and eliminating toxins, detoxification helps protect us from diseases and renews our ability to maintain optimum health. There are different ways to help our body detoxify, like eating plenty of fruits, and vegetables, taking Vitamin C and other supplements, drinking plenty of water daily, among others. One yet-to-be-explored means of detoxification however, is the steam bath of Finnish origin, more popularly known as the sauna. Yes, saunas not only improve blood circulation and provide tension relief after a hectic day, but they are now being recognized as an effective method of detoxification.

Our skin is our bodys first defense against daily toxins which, therefore, makes it a major detoxification pathway. Many peoples skin, however, are very inactive. Many do not sweat. This may be caused by several factors like synthetic or tight clothing, sedentary living, or sun damage. This, then, is what the sauna zeroes-in on. How? There is a layer of fat and oil just beneath the surface of our skin. Heat from the sauna raises the skins temperature, causing these fats and oils to ooze out of the skins oil glands. As sweat and oil are secreted, the toxins dissolved in them are flushed out as well. By excreting these toxins and washing them off our bodies, our toxic load is lowered and cellular energy production is greater.

With the introduction of far-infrared saunas of late, wherein as far-infrared heats the body, the air remains cool and sweating begins quickly, the sauna experience becomes more pleasant. Also, the deep penetration of the infrared energy heats the tissues several inches deep, enhancing metabolic processes.

There are only more and more reasons to get rid of the daily toxins our bodies are constantly subjected to. What better way to do this than to sweat it good while relaxing in a sauna, for we may not be able to flee from every pollutant in the world but we do have the option to rid our bodies of these poisons naturally and safely. Now, we no longer have to feel guilty about spending those extra bucks, for a sauna not only feels right, it is right!

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YOUR HEALTH RESOLUTIONS FOR A HEALTHY CHINESE NEW YEARTheresaThe Year of the Green Wooden Rooster is upon us. At the stroke of midnight on the 9th of February 2005, the Chinese New Year will be celebrated. Since the year of the Rooster is about to commence, wouldnt it be nice to have some health resolutions for a healthy Chinese New Year?

When you have a never-ending to-do list in todays fast-paced world, you are becoming busier than ever. Therefore, many other things are dropped down on your priority list. Usually, one of the first ones to drop in the list is health. This should never be the case.

There are a lot of creative ways to help keep you in peak condition. Below are some suggested health resolutions to help you get started:
1. Exercise. Exercise offers so many important benefits that it should always be a part of ones weekly routine. The benefits of regular exercise include a reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, bowel cancer, breast cancer, osteoporosis, and obesity. In addition to feeling better, regular exercise can help ease stress, anxiety and mild depression.

2. Have a healthy diet. Eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily. A healthy diet helps prevent or reduce the severity of diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and can also help reduce the risk of some cancers.

3. Put together a good health care team. This includes a dentist, a nutritionist & a medical doctor to help you keep in shape from head to toe.

4. Get enough sleep. At least six up to eight hours a night will do.

5. Quit smoking and drink alcoholic beverages moderately.

6. Drink at least eight glasses of water everyday. Ever feel sluggish? Based on researches, lack of water is the number one trigger of daytime fatigue.

7. Take time everyday to do something you enjoy. Read, paint/draw, dance, cook, talk to a friend, etc.

8. Feed your soul. People may be healthy physically but the spiritual health should never be forgotten.

As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure and health is wealth. Whether it is Chinese New Year or not, taking good care of your health is an all-year round obligation that should not be taken for granted. Kung Hei Fat Choi!

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