When should you have a sauna?
There is no particularly suitable time for having a sauna; however, if you want
to receive maximum benefits you must allow plenty of time. With regard to what
you should eat, a snack of yogurt and fruit is more than sufficient. To help you
to sweat we suggest a drink of warm herbal tea before entering the sauna. When
the treatment is over, it is a good idea to drink water, fruit juice or herbal
tea and avoid alcohol.
It is important to drink.
When you sweat in the sauna you lose a lot of body liquids and mineral salts
and it is fundamentally important to replace them by drinking. However, sweetened,
stimulating and above all alcoholic drinks before, during and after a sauna must
be avoided. Among those most suitable are, still water, herbal tea made from raspberry,
mallow, nettle or lime blossom, fruit or vegetable juices. The best time to drink
them is after the sauna.
Contraindications
People suffering from high blood pressure, heart or lung problems and problems
to do with their circulatory system should avoid using the sauna. We also suggest
that anyone using the sauna for the first time, ask the advice of their general
practitioner before beginning treatment.
Positive effects
There are no statistics as to the benefits of saunas with regard to the mind
and soul, however most people agree that after a sauna one feels a sense of relaxation
of the mind and body, a lessening of anxiety and a sensation of renewed energy.
Sauna and weight loss
The profuse sweating caused by the sauna, eliminates approximately one litre
of water, deep cleansing the skin and removing impurities and toxins. This loss
of liquids should however be replaced at the end of the treatment by means of
water, fruit juices or herbal teas.
The sauna does not therefore make you lose weight, but it does undoubtedly stimulate
the body’s metabolism.
Sauna and beauty
Sauna deeply detoxifies the skin leaving it more radiant, translucent and supple.
Furthermore, the warmth encourages relaxation and helps those who suffer from
sleepless nights. It also improves blood circulation and the natural flow of lymph
fluid, enhancing the activity of the skin, tissues and glands.
