What happens to your body in the sauna and how long can you stay in it?
More is not always better. The main thing is to keep to a limit. When it comes to going to the sauna, the rule is the same. What happens in the body?
5-10 min - you start to sweat & your body eliminates toxins
12 min - heart rate goes up
15 min - white blood cell count increases, growth hormone increases 5 times
20 min - optimal to benefit the cardiovascular system
20-30 min - heat shock protein response
30 min - blood sugar decrease, increase insulin sensitivity
30+ min - risk of dehydration
60 min - growth hormone increases 16 times
60 min - excessive loss of minerals, danger of heat shock
Sauna should be moderate, non-burning, at low to medium temperatures. Too high temperatures may not be beneficial, dangerous to health, especially for vascular health.
