Did you know about these sauna health benefits?

Good for the heart

Being in a sauna has been shown to be especially good for the cardiovascular system. Sauna makes muscles relax and peripheral blood vessels dilate, which lowers blood pressure. Sauna also increases the elasticity of the arteries, which reduces the workload of the heart. In terms of blood circulation, the positive effects start after you have been in the sauna for at least 15 minutes.

Improves lung function

People with asthma may benefit from saunas, because warm and moist air is easy to breathe. Relax Saunavihta is perfect for people with birch allergies. Regular sauna use prevents flu, but you should not go to the sauna when you have a high fever.

Relieve stress

The time spent in the sauna relaxes both the body and the mind, and thus helps combat the harmful effects of stress. Taking a sauna releases the pleasure hormone beta-endorphin into the body. Feel-good hormones reduce stress and anxiety, increase the pain threshold and support the healing of the body.

Help with sleep problems

An increase in body temperature increases the amount of serotonin. It is an important factor from the point of view of falling asleep. The cooling of the body after the sauna also makes you tired and makes you sleep deeper.

Relaxes muscles and relieves pain

Sauna is a good way to speed up recovery, for example, after heavy exercise, because it relaxes the muscles. Recovery can be enhanced by stretching in the sauna. It is easier and safer to stretch a warmed muscle than a cold one. The sauna may relieve, for example, joint and back pain. The heat and relaxation from the sauna are helpful. Taking a sauna before heavy sports performance prevents muscle soreness and increases their mobility. 

Sauna prevents memory disorders

two sauna sessions a week reduces the risk of dementia by a fifth compared to those who only take a sauna once a week. Those who take saunas 4-7 times a week have a more than 60 percent lower risk of dementia. One possible explanation for the brain-protecting effect of the sauna can be found in the fact that sauna use enhances the functioning of the cardiovascular system. It helps maintain brain function.