Hot Tubs Can Help With Digestion
Tis’ the season to feast. Our bellies are full and warm with holiday goodies; and your digestive tract is working overtime. The many benefits of owning a hot tub proves itself once again: did you know a soak in your spa can help with digestion?
The passage of food into the gastrointestinal causes an increase in blood flow to the stomach and intestines*. Studies have shown that: hydrotherapy causes the blood vessels to widen (known as vasodilation) and in turn, decreases blood pressure*, and eases blood flow and improves circulation*.
But, the increased blood flow to your gastrointestinal, plays a small part in the grand-scheme-of-things. The increase in blood flow to the stomach and intestines is achieved by diversion of blood primarily from skeletal muscle tissue and by increasing the volume of blood pumped forward by the heart each minute*. Pretty interesting, huh?
So, after your holiday feast, try taking a soak in your spa to help regulate your digestive system. Owning a hot tub benefits a vast area of your life—this is just one more to the lot-of-them.
Happy Holidays–here’s to family, friends and of course: FOOD!