It turns out there are a lot of benefits of sweating, especially when you are doing the a cleanse or detox such as the 7 Day Clean Program. Sweating is one of your body’s most natural processes, and it’s much more than just a way to cool down after exercise.
The powerful health benefits of sweating go beyond the surface, from supporting detoxification to boosting circulation and even improving skin health. Let’s dive into the reasons why you should embrace sweating as part of your wellness journey.
Why Do We Sweat?
Sweating is our natural air conditioning system used to regulate temperature and maintain internal balance. When our bodies heat up, our sweat glands kick in to help cool the body down and keep us from overheating. The cooling action happens as the sweat evaporates.
What Are The Health Benefits of Sweating?
From detoxification to improved circulation, let's explore the many benefits of sweating and how sweating can play a vital role in enhancing your overall wellness.
Detoxification Through Sweating
Sweating doesn’t just cool us down. It’s also an important method to help eliminate toxins from the body.
In fact, sweating is used therapeutically to help lower levels of systemic mold, mycotoxins, and heavy metals like mercury. It’s also an effective exit route for environmental toxins like Bisphenol-A (BPA), phthalates and xenoestrogens.
That’s why we recommend sweating when taking part in a cleanse program —to support and enhance our natural detox process.
If that’s not enough good reason to appreciate sweating, sweat also has an antibacterial component that can help protect us from potentially harmful bugs and bacteria.
But many of us may try to reduce our natural daily sweat with some unnatural products. Let’s take a look at antiperspirants.
Sweating to Improve Skin Health
Sweating plays a crucial role in skin health. When you sweat, your pores open up, which helps clear out impurities like dirt, oil, and bacteria that can clog your skin and lead to acne or breakouts. Regular sweating allows your skin to “breathe,” promoting a clearer and healthier complexion.
Additionally, sweating increases circulation, delivering oxygen and essential nutrients to your skin. This process results in a natural glow that’s often referred to as the “post-workout glow.” Sweating also helps your skin renew itself by shedding dead skin cells, making room for fresh, healthy cells to grow.
Circulation & Cardiovascular Health Support
Sweating is closely tied to physical activity, and when you engage in exercise that makes you sweat, it strengthens your cardiovascular system. Activities that increase your heart rate, such as running, cycling, or yoga, enhance blood circulation throughout your body. This increased circulation supports your organs, muscles, and tissues by delivering essential nutrients and oxygen.
Moreover, sweating during activities like hot yoga or sauna sessions can help lower blood pressure. As your body temperature rises, blood vessels dilate, improving circulation and reducing strain on your heart. Regular exercise that promotes sweating also triggers the release of endorphins—your body’s natural mood boosters—leaving you feeling both physically and mentally refreshed.
Immune System Support
Your body’s immune system benefits from sweating as well. When you engage in activities that make you sweat, your body produces heat shock proteins, which play a crucial role in helping the immune system defend against infections and illnesses.
Sweating also helps regulate your body’s temperature. This ensures that your immune system functions optimally, reducing the likelihood of heat stress or other issues caused by overheating. By incorporating regular sweating into your lifestyle, you can strengthen your body’s natural defenses.
Why You Should Think Twice About Antiperspirant
Antiperspirant is a kind of deodorant that stops or reduces the amount of sweat the body puts out in the armpits. Most antiperspirants work by blocking our pores with aluminum and preventing sweat from escaping. This reduces one of our body’s simplest ways for daily detox. Aluminum in antiperspirants may also affect estrogen receptors.
Most of us use antiperspirants in part to avoid the smell that can go along with underarm sweat. Processed foods, coffee, and alcohol tend to create more body odor than other foods. Lots of garlic and onions, while clean foods, can also contribute to a stronger smell. In general, whole foods like fruits, veggies, shakes, clean meat, and fish do not produce strong body odor.
Clean Deodorant
Today there are lots of natural alternatives to antiperspirants.
Clean Team Tip: If you’re out and about and in need of a quick-fix to help with underarm odor, a natural hand sanitizer is another great option. A quick spritz to the pits dries sweat and kills odor-causing bacteria.
How to Get Your Sweat On
One of the benefits of sweating is that it is part of our body’s daily detox system. Rather than put the hold on it, let’s use it to improve our health. If you are on a cleanse, we recommend you sweat daily and incorporate more sweating into your daily life.
Here are two ways to get your sweat on:
1. Activity
Sweat the old fashioned way. You can ramp up your output with classes like hot yoga, but any kind of Activity that gets the heart pumping and sweat flowing will support your lymph system and move those toxins on out. Just another reason why Activity is one of the essential tools for health and longevity.
2. Dry/Infrared Sauna
A small room set to a high temperature will definitely get you sweating. If you go to a gym, get in the habit of adding the dry sauna to your gym routine. An extra 10 minutes of dedicated sweating can really help move those toxins out and get your skin glowing.
Be Sure to Rehydrate and Replenish
Whenever we sweat a lot, we’ll want to replenish nutrients and fluids. Water is a no-brainer, but your body will appreciate a little more nutrition. Making a shake with a protein mix like our Daily Shake is a great way to give your body liquid nutrition in an easily digestible form.
Embrace Sweating as Part of Your Health Journey
Sweating is one of our body’s simple and natural means to cool and cleanse us. Let’s take advantage of this process by getting a good sweat on as often as we can, whether that’s with daily Activity or a quick sauna treatment.
Ready to take your detox journey to the next level? Explore the Clean Program’s 7-day cleanse and experience the powerful combination of cleansing and sweating for optimal health.
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