Woman sitting in a wooden sauna with a basket of birch bark and a wooden spoon.

Detoxification

Saunas support the body's natural detoxification process by promoting deep sweating, which helps flush out toxins like heavy metals, BPA, and other environmental pollutants. For athletes, this can be especially useful after intense training, helping the body recover from the buildup of lactic acid and metabolic waste. A study published in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health (2012) confirmed that sweat induced by sauna use can help excrete a range of environmental toxins not easily removed by the liver or kidneys alone. The increased circulation from the sauna heat also aids in moving these byproducts through the lymphatic system more efficiently. For the average person, regular sauna use offers a gentle but effective way to support liver and kidney function by reducing the body's overall toxic load. It's a passive but powerful way to assist your body's cleansing systems, leaving you feeling lighter, more refreshed, and more energized.