泻盐是真实的还是仅仅炒作?

Jennifer Purdie
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泻盐是真实的还是仅仅炒作?

从水疗菜单到每日耐力运动员的仪式,泻盐被认为是消除疼痛和疼痛的奇迹工人。但是……它们真的有效还是只是炒作?

WHAT ARE EPSOM SALTS?

首先,它们不是盐。根据泻盐委员会的说法,实际的化合物声音更加科学 - 泻盐实际上是硫酸镁。为治疗目的沐浴它的历史可以追溯到几个世纪以来,它为成千上万的人提供了从乳酸积累到失眠症的健康疾病。

科学怎么说?

“It should be noted that though Epsom salt has been studied for its impact on helping with soreness and muscle pain, we have no proven efficacy,” says艾米·罗森伯格(Amy Rothenberg), ND. In a study published in营养, researchers from Germany reviewed all available current literature and evidence-based data on Epsom salts and found no proof they offer medical benefits.

Maybe the true benefit of this home remedy is a placebo and it doesn’t really work. But if you find this form of recovery treatment works for you, keep using the salts, Rothenberg says. She does not discourage anyone from them due to their low side effects and cost. “Many athletes, dancers, hardworking people and those with aches and pains in my practice swear that an Epsom salt soak in hot water makes them feel better.” But, she likes to remind them that “a hot bath without Epsom salt would likely provide similar results.”

我应该尝试吗?

答案是肯定的。根据克利夫兰诊所, doctors still promote Epsom salts for their mental and physical benefits, despite no clinical trials substantiating their usage.
如果您想尝试作为锻炼恢复的一部分,则可能会收到以下一个或多个好处:

  1. “Epsom salts allow your body to absorb magnesium directly through the skin rather than through food or oral supplementation,” says Jaquel Patterson, ND, president of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Endurance athletes need this mineral. In a study from the journal营养, researchers found an elevated need for magnesium as an individual’s physical activity grew.
  2. Patterson recommends soaking in 1–2 cups of Epsom salts daily for at least 15 minutes for 5–7 days, and then one time per week thereafter if you want to increase the magnesium in your body.
  3. Epsom salts can also release tension and decrease stress levels “creating a calming effect,” says Alysa Boan, a certified personal trainer. She recommends using them in warm water to encourage relaxation.
  4. You can improve sleep quality and provide your body with the “ability to relax more fully into deep REM sleep,” says Patterson. She says the magnesium can help aid vital sleep hormones like melatonin.
  5. Epsom salts are a natural anti-inflammatory, as they can increase blood circulation. This “aids in recovery from exercise and muscle soreness,” says Patterson.
  6. Though Patterson says you can use them on a daily basis, in amounts ranging from 2–4 cups per day, be mindful of the amount in your bath. “They can have a laxative effect. Many individuals can begin having a loose stool after having greater than 600 milligrams daily.”
  7. You can find relief from chronic pain. In astudyfrom the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, the magnesium from Epsom salts might serve as an effective alternative to prescription drugs.
  8. For runners who face gastrointestinal issues, Epsom salts can help lessen inflammation in your internal organs, as well as reduce your risk of stroke, heart failure and diabetes, according toBMC Medicine’spublished analysis of magnesium studies.

About the Author

Jennifer Purdie
Jennifer Purdie
Jennifer is a Southern California-based freelance writer who covers topics such as health, fitness, lifestyle and travel for both national and regional publications. She runs marathons across the world and is an Ironman finisher. She is also a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. You can follow her on Twitter@jenpurdie.

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