Benefits of Bathing in the Sea

These days many of us enjoy a swim in the sea whilst on vacation, but did you know that the practice of bathing in the sea and soaking in its waters date back to the times of ancient Greece? The Grecian Society held the mineral rich waters of the ocean in high regard and considered it to have health and beauty benefits. As such it was popular to soak in pools and hot-tubs filled with seawater.

Bathing in the sea on vacation can improve your health

A dip in the sea can boost your mood, improve your immune system, increase circulation, and even moisturize skin and hair. Take a look below in more detail:

Boost Your Immune System

Thanks to the natural blend of mineral salts, amino acids, vitamins, living microorganisms, and trace elements seawater can actually hold antibacterial and antibiotic effect that help to keep you healthy. Not unlike human blood plasma seawater components are easily absorbed by the body, and in fact even the sea mist can be beneficial for you; it’s full of negatively charged ions which can improve your immune system when attached to your lungs.

Furthermore, bathing in the sea can open your pores and help your skin to absorb all those beneficial minerals whilst flushing out toxins.

Beautify the skin

Bathing in the sea can promote and improve hydration of your skin whilst reducing inflammation symptoms like redness and roughness. This is all thanks to the magnesium to be found in seawater! Spend some time swimming in the ocean and you will find that you look and feel much better; you’ll have a newfound glow, better circulation, and healthier lungs (not to mention the positive effects of the exercise!)

Increased circulation when bathing in the sea

Seawater therapy has long been used to increase circulation through swimming or bathing in seawater. By raising your heart rate and causing your capillaries and veins to push oxygen rich blood throughout your body swimming in seawater can improve circulation. Bathing in the sea can also help to restore minerals lost to stress, toxins, and unhealthy living.

Restore well-being

Because seawater is rich in magnesium it can help you to sleep better, ease muscle ache, lower stress, and even release tension; with all that in mind it’s no wonder that so many people have turned to seawater to restore wellbeing over the centuries. It was perhaps the very first holistic remedy!

So, the next time you’re by the seaside be sure to get in the water for a swim! Seawater is a health and wellbeing resource that we should not ignore!