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released into the body, so hydrating helps
the body flush them out.
We currently live in a relatively toxic
environment and have toxins stored in our
fat cells. Many of the toxins include mercury,
aluminum, formaldehyde, sulfuric acid, and
more. When the infrared light penetrates the
body and converts to heat, it has the ability
to melt the fats holding the toxins and also
activate the detoxification mechanisms
which then purge the toxins through the skin.
Sick or diseased cells and bacteria have a
lowered resistance to heat. A fever is a
natural way for the body to increase its
temperature to kill off these cells. While in
the Infrared Sauna, the body's temperature
increases several degrees and further
weakens these cells and bacteria. The heat
also triggers the production of white blood
cells and NK cells (Natural Killer) which then
seek out these weakened cells and bacteria
and kill them. The result is a strengthened
immune system.
It has been shown in research that a 30
minute session in an Infrared Sauna will
cause a person to burn 500-800 calories.
This is equivalent to running 3-5 miles. Much
of the weight that is lost directly in the
sauna is water weight, which needs to be
replenished with fresh water, but the
calories that are burned will not be
replenished with water and serve to increase
the body's metabolism. This increase in
metabolism has many effects that help
weight loss, including increasing digestion
function which efficiently converts the food
you eat into energy.
Research has shown that the cardiovascular
system is strengthened through repeated
Infrared Sauna use. When the light
penetrates the body and converts to heat,
the hypothalamus responds and increases
the heart rate and volume. This is an
effective means for cardio training and
conditioning. The infrared light produces
another effect which increases the
cardiovascular function. When the body
increases heat, the fatty acids and
cholesterols melt. Many of these fatty acids
and cholesterols are hardening the arteries
and keeping them from expanding and
contracting as required for proper circulation.
This hardening of the arteries causes the
heart to work harder at circulating the blood
and when the fatty acids and cholesterols
melt, it increases the elasticity of the
hardened arteries which takes much of the
burden off the heart and, therefore,
decreasing the chance for heart failure.
The Infrared Sauna has many researched
effects on the skin. Sebum is a waxy
substance produced in the skin which can
block pores and cause acne. Infrared light
melts the sebum and unblocks the pores.
Another effect the Infrared Sauna has is that
it increases blood circulation to the skin
which means that the body has the ability to
deliver the necessary nutrients to the skin
as well as remove the metabolic byproducts.
The heat from the Infrared Sauna also has a
detoxifying effect which purges the toxins
from the skin as well as melts the cellulite
trapped in pockets below the skin producing
clean, smooth-looking skin. Finally, it helps
healing damaged tissues which causes scars
and keloids to be reduced. Some of the
other effects on the skin are improvements
of rashes, burns, eczema, and psoriasis.
There are some conditions that may be
adversely affected by the use of an Infrared
Sauna. If you have any of the following
conditions, please consult with your
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