Infrared Sauna VS Steam. What's The Difference?
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Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 Time: 7:50 AM
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Apparently, some of us are behind the curve. There is a large and growing segment of the population using Far Infrared Ray (FIR) Saunas instead of steam saunas and they are wondering why the rest of us are not. Let's see what all the excitement is about.
Infrared saunas work by using the some of the invisible natural rays that come from the sun. By using the only the healthy rays our bodies are able to directly absorb large quantities of infrared ray light, all to our benefit. Steam saunas simply heat the air around us which leads to the breathing difficulties that many of us are familiar with. FIR saunas can accomplish at the low temperature of 160-175F (70-80C), what the steam saunas must heat up to around 200F (95C) to do.
Infrared heat gets deeper into our bodies that steam heat can. This deeper heat penetration is more effective in a good detox. Muscle relaxation improves because at a 2-3 inch or 5-8 cm level of penetration more muscles are being reached and soothed.
Infrared saunas offer a more sanitary way to sweat out your body's toxins. Since dry heat is mold and mildew free infrared saunas are more sanitary and will not spread and cultivate bacteria like a traditional humid sauna.
According to Dr. Aundrea Adams of the International Institute of Holistic Healing, even our sweat is different in a FIR sauna compared to steam saunas. She found that sweat generated using a steam sauna was composed of mostly water (up to 97%) while sweat released after FIR sauna therapy was composed of less water (80-85%) and more toxins. On average the sweat contained 15-20% heavy metals, sulfuric acid, sodium, ammonia, uric acid and other fat-soluble toxins.
FIR saunas are 4-5 times more efficient wit electricity than the average steam sauna. Operating powerfully but at a lower heat requires much less energy. No matter how expensive the power in your area is there will definitely be savings when going with the infrared sauna.
A major difference between infrared and steam is that infrared saunas are available as collapsible and portable units. The ability to pack you sauna up and take it with you is priceless. This has given infrared a marked advantage.
FIR saunas don't seem to have anything to hold them back. They have so many health benefits as well as optional portability. This puts them on the fast track to being the preferred type of sauna on the market.
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To find out even more regarding the amazing benefits of regularly using an infrared sauna, go to HEALTHandMED.com
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