1. Many of us already know that saunas can help with stress reduction, but do you know how a sauna can help you relax and shed stress? The stress relieving effect is actually tied to the ability of a sauna to cleanse toxins from our bodies. You see, stress causes our bodies to produce certain chemicals and they are responsible for the stressed feeling. Saunas clean our bodies of toxins, including these stress chemicals making us feel more relaxed and at ease. Additionally, the heat of a sauna by itself makes us feel more relaxed.

2. The sweating caused by the sauna is another way we release toxins from our bodies. Research shows that up to 1/3 of the toxins our bodies release come out through the pores of our skin. So, by heating up in a sauna and sweating we are actually de-toxifying our bodies.

3. Saunas can help us lose weight two different ways. First of all, we lose weight when we sweat, but that’s not all. Saunas also cause our metabolism to increase meaning we burn more calories. This happens through two ways, first our heart rate is increased, similarly to when we run. The increased heart rate increase the metabolism, but that’s not all. The sauna also increases our bodies core temperature and this too leads to increased metabolism and increased calorie burning. And the increased metabolism can stay with us for hours after we’re done in the sauna.

4. If you have skin problems then you’ll love the effects of the sauna. Saunas have been shown to improve the skin of those with excema, acne and other skin problems. Cleansing toxins from our bodies helps with this, but so does the increased heart rate I talked about earlier. By increasing our body temperature and heart rate we also increase the blood flow to our skin significantly. The increase in blood to our skin helps sweep away toxins and also brings more nutrients and oxygen to the skin which aids in healing.

5. Increased body temperature prompts our bodies to create more white blood cells, similar to when we have a fever. These white blood cells are the bodies natural defense against infections, so the sauna actually boosts our immune system. It may not be the same effect as running a fever for two days, but there is a small boost to our disease fighting ability from the sauna.

These are just 5 of the health benefits of saunas and there are actually many more. Even with just these 5 benefits in mind, combined with the stress relief provided by the sauna it should be easy to see why so many people are opting to have saunas installed in their homes. If you’re serious about your health you’ll find a way to include a sauna in your health plans.

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