What does the science say about removing these risks to our health through our sweat pores?
Sweating can help eliminate phthalates.
Phthalates are used in plastic toys, cooking utensils, fragrances, nail polish, cosmetics and paints.
Researchers in Canada examined blood, urine and sweat concentrations of various phthalates in20 people.
Sweating can help eliminate BPA.
The same group of Canadian researchersfound BPA in the sweat of 80% of subjects tested.
Sweating can help eliminate heavy metals.
They can have negative effects on the heart, brain, kidney, and immunological systems.
Heavy metals are present in water, food, dental amalgams, cigarettes, and industrial emissions.
So, how does this relate to you?
Optimal health is in part a balance of toxin-toxout.
Perhaps there are also not enough people sitting in saunas.
Dr. Joel Kahnis the founder of theKahn Center for Cardiac Longevity.
He is owner ofGreenSpace Cafein Ferndale, Michigan.
