Steam helps prevent heart disease in men

The Finnish sauna is considered "the drug of the poor" and now researchers have demonstrated that the steam really very beneficial for health.

Scientists have discovered that the dry heat of the sauna is not only made to sweat but can extend life, reduce the risk of heart disease in middle-aged men up to 63%.

The Finnish sauna has started thousands of years ago. The first was digging holes in the ground and fill them with hot stones, then sprinkled water over them to create steam. It is said that each room has a steam sauna with a particular individual characteristics.



The study was conducted on 2,315 men from 42 to 60 years old from Eastern Finland and followed them for more than 21 years.

They have recorded 190 cases of sudden cardiac death, 281 cases of death due to coronary artery disease, 407 deaths from heart disease and 929 deaths from any cause.

However the regular saunas seem to be protected from heart problems.

Research shows that the risk of sudden cardiac death in 22% lower than those gassed 2-3 and 63% in those who gassed 4-7 times per week.

Similar results were also found for coronary artery disease, with the steam went 2-3 down 23% risk of death was reduced by 48% and 4-7.

The rate of death from heart disease decreased by 27% when they went 2-3 and steam saunas 50% when 4-7 times per week.

the steam under 11 minutes each time, the possibility of sudden cardiac death by the steam from 11-19 minutes less than 7% in the risk of the steam more than 19 minutes down 52%.

Previous studies have shown that steam can reduce blood pressure and stress hormones your help diabetes disease of the lung, and even against the common cold and certification anorexia.

Some athletes use steam to enhance their endurance by increasing the volume of oxygen, the number of erythrocytes and plasma volume. And the cold water plunge pool after the sauna can enhance the body's antioxidant and boost the immune system.

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