Health & Wellness

The Function of Sweat in Toxic Chemical Elimination

Sweating is natural system of body detoxification

The body naturally expel toxins from the it by sweating. Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

We all know how much toxins we take in by our modern day lifestyle, breathing in toxic chemical fumes, eating foods treated with agricultural chemicals, toxins from EMF (Electro-magnetic radiation), polluted air we breathe in and toxins from various household items (cosmetic and industrial toxins) we use on daily basis.

No wonder, the incident of cancer is getting higher and higher, despite the body ability to defend itself, some still get in, and make us ill.

The Role of Sweat in Detoxification

Often, part of the natural role of the body to rid us from toxin is via sweating. It eliminates unwanted liquid body waste including toxins through the skin. The skin being the largest detoxificating organ of the body.

A study of BUS, (Blood, Urine, Sweat) and reported in Springer indicated that toxins like lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium are soley excreted through sweat than other route, like urine or blood.

Another study of Bisphenol-A (BPA) in human sweat indicated that plastic toxin is also eliminated through sweat.

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical compound used to make plastics and resins, and is found in many consumer products.

We know that plastics is in virtually all that we eat these days, and have been found in fruits, teas, coffee, sea food and vegetables, albeit in small proportion.

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A study by Wiley confirmed that induced sweating help eliminate some toxins and pesticides.

‘’The researchers conclude, “As DDT, DDE, DDD, methoxychlor, endosulfan sulfate, and endrin appear to be readily excreted into sweat, induced perspiration appears to be a potential clinical tool to diminish the body burden of these agents”. Wiley