10 Health Benefits We Get From Sweating
1. Did you know that sweat glands help heal wounds?
In
recent years, many studies have focused on the rarely researched sweat
galnands, especially the eccrine sweat glands. These can be found in the
millions, embedded in our skin. University of Micigan researchers
discovered that these glands host a significant reservoir of adult stem
cells, which are used to close wounds. By studying the processes of how
wounds close utilizing this material, scientists hope to unlock the
potential for making healing drugs.
2. Getting rid of toxins
Experts
say that we mainly sweat excess salt, cholesterol and alcohol. This
means that sweating “de-bloats” us, cleaned our clogged arteries and
helps us get rid of a hangover. So next time you sweat, think about the
bad materials your body is getting rid of.
3. Keeping that pain away
When
we exercise, we don’t only produce endorphins, we also get pain relief.
If you have a sore neck or a pain that won’t go away, exercise can
stimulate neurochemical pathways in our brain that produces endorphins
and acts as a natural painkiller. Having chronic pain is one of the
worst things to bear, but regular exercise (if allowed) is a great way
to keep that pain at bay.goo.
4. Preventing those incredibly painful kidney stones
Kidney
stones have been described as extremely painful (with some comparing it
tochild birth without the happy outcome) and happen when we intake too
much salt and don’t ‘flush’ our system often enough. Studies have shown,
though, that working up a sweat on a regular basis coupled with lots of
drinking will flush your kidneys and your system well enough to avoid
the production of kidney stones, as well as flushing more toxins out of
your body.
5. It’s great for a good looking skin that doesn’t break in zits and stains
When
we sweat, the pores in our skin open wide and release a lot of the
grime and dirt that have been trapped there. Of course, if we just leave
it there nothing will get cleaner. So if you are sweating, make sure to
thoroughly clean your face at least 3 times a day, so all that dirt
gets washed away instead of staying on your face.
6. Elevates the mood
You
may have noticed that super good feeling you get after you work up a
sweat by exercise. It’s not just in your head and it’s not just the
exercise. When our body gets warm enough to sweat it triggers certain
temperature-sensitive neurons in our brain that play a significant part
in controlling our moods. So working the body up to those temperatures
while also getting a good workout is a great way to make ourselves feel
better, more self confident and in a terrific mood.
7. Releasing clenched muscles
Sweating
warm up the muscles of the body with humidity and heat, this action
helps us release those tired and sore muscles by elevating the stress
and fatigue they are under.
8. In addition to natural toxins, sweating also gets rid of artificial ones
Pesticides,
herbicides and heavy metals are in great use all around us, and we
often don’t know how exposed to these materials we really are. Sweating
is one way by which we can rid our body from the artificial poisons we
may be exposed to.
9. Preventing colds and infection
Do
you like using sanitizer? Did you know your body makes one? A study at
the University of Tubingen in Germany suggests that human sweat contains
a antimicrobial agent that has been shown to fight against tuberculosis
germs and other pathogens that may threaten us.
10. And of course – regulating our temperature, but also for the long term
Sweating
helps our body recognize our need for keeping temperature even. The
body adjusts to the conditions around it. So the more we sweat, the
better the body will learn when and how much to secret sweat and how
best to cool (or warm) itself. Not only for that moment of exercise, but
ultimately – all the time.
