Sweat glands help our skin filter toxins out of the body, which in turn boosts our immune system.
I want to challenge you to get sweaty at least 3 times a week during our month of cleansing. Daily of course would be even better.
A sweat session could be from a good workout, time in the sauna, gardening in the hot sun, or even just a super hot bath in a steamy bathroom. The latter is my fave, but please be careful not to burn yourself. Shoot for 20 minutes if active sweating with each go.
A 2012 study found that sweating plays an important role in expelling heavy metals like mercury, lead, cadmium, and arsenic from the body because they dissolve readily in water.
Putting the body in a situation where it needs to cool itself down by sweating can get your heart pumping similar to a cardio workout. Additionally, sweating, whether it be from physical exercise or from sitting in a sauna environment, can reduce the risk of cardiovascular health problems.