E Plus High C Natural Roll - On Deodorant - 85ml - Aubrey Organics

Sweating

It is predicted we will hit record highs this summer, causing most of us to retreat indoors to our air conditioning and ice cold treats. For those of us forced to bare the heat, be prepared for a little sweat... scratch that, it will most likely be pouring off you! Why not learn a little more about this process, why we do it, and YES, I'm going to say it, the numerous health benefits that come with it.

Why do we sweat?
Sweating is a natural and very healthy process. We sweat to help reduce the temperature of the body and help cool the skin, part of an important process called thermoregulation. This is without a doubt the most important function of sweating. Every process in our body occurs at an optimal temperature and sweating is just one of the ways that our body ensures this optimal temperature is maintained, no matter what! Sweating is not just a result of heat, however, as many of you may have noticed, sweating can occur as a result of nervousness, among other emotions, and nausea. Emotionally induced sweating usually effects only the palms, soles and forehead, while sweating via thermoregulation affects the skin covering the entire body.

Detoxification
The skin is the largest organ in the body. The pores of the skin play a major role in the process of detoxification, along with other organs like the kidneys, liver, colon, lung and lymph nodes. Sweat literally carries toxins out of the body, flushing them through the pores. In doing so, it actually transforms lipid soluble molecules into water soluble molecules to ease in elimination. Some estimates claim that 30% of the body's waste is eliminated through sweat. Sweating is vital to our body's natural detoxification processes.

Other Benefits
Some of the other therapeutic health benefits of sweating include improved blood circulation and cardiovascular health. Sweating causes blood vessels to dilate and blood pressure to drop (this is why those with blood pressure issues low or high - need to start slow and monitor themselves when using a sauna). The heart is then forced to work more efficiently to pump blood. Studies have also shown there to be a moderate immune benefit to sweating. Heat stimulates the production of white blood cells (think about fever), therefore supporting a healthy immune response and helping to more effectively fight off infection. In terms of healthy skin, sweat contains small amounts of antibacterial substances, able to combat some of the natural bacteria on the skin. It can also serve to unclog pores and improve the skin's tone. Sweating can also be good for mood. Much like exercise, sweating activates the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis. It causes an increase in noradrenaline and beta endorphins, which make us feel good. Unlike exercise, however, heat induced sweat, like that of a sauna, does not require muscle tension, nor the movement of large muscle groups. In fact, sweating acts to do the opposite, decreasing muscle tension and inducing relaxing. Similar to a meditative process, the mind and body must still be active due to the heat, but the muscles are completely relaxed. Perhaps this is why so many find the sauna so relaxing and rejuvenating, it can be seen as a form of meditation. There is a form of group therapy known as sweat therapy, in which the psycho physiological response to heat exposure is thought to be therapeutic both mentally and spiritually, as well as physically.

Sauna, in any language
Although there is little research verifying the medicinal or therapeutic benefit of saunas in relation to sweating, it is a practice that is both utilized and cherished worldwide and for centuries. From the Onsen in Japan, to the Banya in Russia and the Islamic Hammam, it is a cross-cultural and often sacred that practice many believe has numerous benefit for mind and body.

TESTIMONIALS

This is the very best natural deodorant out there. I have tried many brands and nothing beats odor like this one. Please keep making it. It has saved my laundry bill because I don't have to ruin shirts from strong odors. Thank you!

I use this deodorant every day. It's the best one I've found that does the job and there is NO awful odor when you sweat. It's terrific! I highly recommend it.

I absolutely love this deodorant. It is the only natural deodorant that has worked for me. It took a while for the regular deodorant to wash out of my system....2 whole months and then I used this product and it worked wonders. I no longer sweat or smell. YAY!!!

It can be a little tricky getting the liquid onto the ball, but usually a little shaking and/or spinning it with your finger while it's upside down will do the trick. It works wonderfully. I'm not terribly odoriferous and only smell if I'm stressed or sweaty, but it keeps out the smell perfectly for at least a whole day. Note that I'm an 18 year old guy.

This is by far the BEST and most effective "natural" deodorant on the market. I have used a plethora of different natural and nontoxic/chemical deodorants over the past 20 years and have never found one that performs anywhere close to the level of this product. It has a natural pleasant soft botanical fragrance unlike the synthetically perfumed commercial deodorants. The best bonus of all is that it is completely non toxic and non blocking to the very important lymph system. Therefore, it does not completely shut down sweating but certainly brings it to a manageable level and has excellent odor control for a whole day.....excellent high performing product....A++

This product is excellent! I used to think that products containing aluminum were the only ones that work, was I wrong. I am now a faithful user.