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.
FIR saunas emit far infrared rays, which are part of the sun's natural spectrum, just beyond visible red. They warm the body directly instead of heating the air in the enclosure like traditional steam saunas. Steam saunas require temperatures ranging from 175-200F (80-95C) to promote perspiration and some people have difficulty breathing this hot humid air. The lower heat range of 160-175F (70-80C) for the FIR-Real sauna produces similar results.
Greater muscle relaxation is realized from the deep penetrating heat of infrared saunas. The heat from FIR saunas also improves our ability to remove toxins because of its deep penetrating (2-3 in. or 5-8 cm) heat.
The dry heat that comes from infrared saunas is free of mildew and mold. Steam saunas can be more conducive to spreading and cultivating bacteria. This make the FIR sauna the more sanitary of the two.
According to the International Institute of Holistic Healing, humans sweat differently in a FIR sauna compared to steam saunas. Their research shows that typically the sweat from an infrared sauna contains 15-20% heavy metals, sulfuric acid, sodium, ammonia, uric acid and other fat-soluble toxins. Whereas, steam sauna sweat is mostly water with about 3% of it being toxins.
The infrared sauna is choice for the budget conscious person. As a result of their low heat operation, FIR saunas require roughly 4 time less energy than a steam sauna. With great energy efficiency your savings will be evident on your power bill.
In many cases FIR saunas are portable. Their portability is a huge advantage to steam heat saunas and has added to their popularity. Portable saunas can be packed up in just a few minutes and tossed into the back of your compact car.
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.
FIR saunas emit far infrared rays, which are part of the sun's natural spectrum, just beyond visible red. They warm the body directly instead of heating the air in the enclosure like traditional steam saunas. Steam saunas require temperatures ranging from 175-200F (80-95C) to promote perspiration and some people have difficulty breathing this hot humid air. The lower heat range of 160-175F (70-80C) for the FIR-Real sauna produces similar results.
Greater muscle relaxation is realized from the deep penetrating heat of infrared saunas. The heat from FIR saunas also improves our ability to remove toxins because of its deep penetrating (2-3 in. or 5-8 cm) heat.
The dry heat that comes from infrared saunas is free of mildew and mold. Steam saunas can be more conducive to spreading and cultivating bacteria. This make the FIR sauna the more sanitary of the two.
According to the International Institute of Holistic Healing, humans sweat differently in a FIR sauna compared to steam saunas. Their research shows that typically the sweat from an infrared sauna contains 15-20% heavy metals, sulfuric acid, sodium, ammonia, uric acid and other fat-soluble toxins. Whereas, steam sauna sweat is mostly water with about 3% of it being toxins.
The infrared sauna is choice for the budget conscious person. As a result of their low heat operation, FIR saunas require roughly 4 time less energy than a steam sauna. With great energy efficiency your savings will be evident on your power bill.
In many cases FIR saunas are portable. Their portability is a huge advantage to steam heat saunas and has added to their popularity. Portable saunas can be packed up in just a few minutes and tossed into the back of your compact car.
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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