Eliminating Two Types of Toxins
One of the most powerful benefits of an infrared sauna is detoxification. But what is this process of detoxing talked about by so many websites? To clarify the terms, these substances fall into two main categories. They are internal poisons and external poisons.
But what exactly are toxins? A clinical definition is any poison type substance that enters the body or is a result of our body’s metabolic activity. Basically this is anything that is harmful to our bodies. It sounds vague and inclusive of many things and that is a result of all the different types of toxins.
It does help to understand a bit more about the types and causes as this helps in understanding how to remove them.
Can Sweating Remove Both Types Of Contaminants?
There are a few good ways to remove them from our bodies. Far Infrared is one the best and easiest way to accomplish this.
Sweating is a natural detox mechanism. While it’s impossible to completely avoid exposure to all harmful substances, promoting the natural detox process through sweating is highly effective. Using an infrared sauna regularly is a proven way to remove heavy metals and other contaminates from your body.
Infrared Saunas Are Superior Detoxification Method
Research shows that far-infrared saunas are better than traditional steam saunas as far as detoxification. Far-infrared saunas emit wavelengths that penetrated deeper into tissues. This improves the detox process. This deep penetration of light wavelengths allows for a more substantial release of toxins.
Regular use of an infrared sauna can begin to improve your body’s natural ability to detoxify itself. It is better at removing toxins more effectively than traditional methods.
We recommended to start out slowly. Then over time gradually increase the amount of time of each sauna session. Detoxification is more productive with at least 3 sessions per week and at least 25 minutes at at time.
An ultimate goal would be 30 minutes at least 5 times per week. When you can comfortably handle this, you will be dramatically improving your overall health and helping your internal processes perform their normal cleansing activities.
Defining Toxins
The concept encompasses a broad range of harmful substances.
However, toxins can be broadly categorized into the two types of internal and external. Understanding these categories is helpful in identifying and then ultimately eliminating them from our bodies.
What are Internal Toxins?
Internal poisons are part of our everyday lives and are produced as a normal part of daily activities. Our body will constantly repair and replace worn out cells. This is a normal part of our body’s energy production.
However, this also produces internal waste materials that can poison us from the inside. So these simply need to be broken down and eliminated. The problem arises when we do not properly break these down or fully eliminate them. When we have what is referred to as toxic overload, these actually can be stored up in the body.
So internal toxins are produced within our bodies through normal biological processes. As our bodies generate energy and repair tissues, they also produce byproducts, known as internal toxins, that must be managed.
Although our bodies are equipped with ways to handle these processes, they can struggle with accumulated toxins. If not properly detoxified, these internal toxins can overload the system which can result in damage to tissues and cells.
Especially today as we over stress ourselves and are faced with an ever increasing amount of external poisons, we can have significant build up. All of this build up can sometimes harm surrounding tissues.
We simply need a way to properly detox so that our systems function smoothly and fully.
What Are The Common Causes Of Internal Toxins?
Chronic Stress
Chronic stress impacts digestion beginning with the alarm stage, or fight-or-flight response. Continued stress leads to nutrient imbalances. This can make a person prone to diseases like diabetes and cancer and even simple fatigue due to poor nutrient absorption.
Specific Food Choices
Most people are unaware of their specific nutrient needs, often misled by generalized “healthy foods” lists. True health comes from eating foods that cater to one’s unique biochemical needs.
Nutrient Imbalances
Nutrient imbalances can stem from various factors including diet, stress, and even family inherited conditions. As metabolic pathways are disrupted, an accumulation of metabolic toxins can occur.
Common Sources of External Toxins?
The above discussion excluded chemical substances that are manufactured and enter the body from the outside. These are known as external poisons.
External toxins are harmful substances that originate outside our bodies and can be ingested, absorbed through the skin or inhaled. Whether chemical or microbial, these can enter our systems through food, water, air, or direct contact with the skin.
Glyphosate Known As Roundup
One main culprit is glyphosate, also known as Roundup. This weed killer is used extensively in large scale farming and in even in your neighbors’ yards. Over 10 million tons have been sprayed on yards and fields worldwide.
How bad is Roundup? Glyphosate has been shown in research to be an endocrine disruptor. This means that it interferes with the production and functioning of hormones. This alone is a great reason to detox.
Bisphenol A And Phthalates (BPA)
Bisphenol A and Phthalates (BPA) are chemicals found in some plastic products like drinking bottles and the lining of cans. There has been a reduction, but despite a reduction in their use, BPA is still present in around 44% of canned food linings as of a 2015 study.
Avoiding products containing BPA is advisable.
Unfortunately, nearly half of all food producers still use this although it has been proven to poison the body. More and more food containers and kitchen plastics are being labeled as BPA-Free.
Environmental Pollutants
Smog, airborne particulates, and smoke can severely affect our eyes, lungs, and sinuses and may linger in the body long after exposure.
Indoor Pollutants
Pollutants and other harmful substances can also accumulate in smaller spaces such as homes and commercial buildings through various sources.
Household Chemicals
Common cleaning products may release harmful fumes, particularly in poorly ventilated areas. Additionally, some pet products contain harmful chemicals that can be dangerous to both you and your pet.
Addressing both internal and external toxins is important.
As we can see, we are bombarded with poisons in many forms on a daily basis. Choosing to eat organic foods and avoid ingesting synthetically manufactured substances are terrific initial steps in helping the body deal with cleansing on its own.
But we also have decades of exposure to foreign substances which accumulate in our bodies. These need a direct approach to remove.
Infrared saunas are one of the top methods of removing these from our bodies. Jacuzzi sauna infrared is a good brand for this. However, remember that not all saunas provide infrared that will deeply penetrate and release the contaminants from your cells. Many lower priced units actually provide little benefit.
Before selecting a sauna, we encourage you to read our individual brand reviews. These will help you choose one that has been proven to positively detoxify the user.