The Health Benefits of Grounding

There are many health benefits to grounding. When you bring your body into direct contact with the earth, free electrons have an antioxidant effect. They protect against harmful free radicals and have a wide range of beneficial effects including better sleep, reduced stress, improved energy and reduced pain. 

Grounding is one of the simplest lifestyle practices you can do to improve your overall health. Just get your bare feet on the grass, dirt, or rocks for at least 10 minutes a day.

Here are some of the health benefits to grounding:

  • Lower the risk of a cardiovascular event
  • Declumps red blood cells 
  • Lowers inflammation 
  • Decreases joint pain 
  • Lowers cortisol 
  • Lowers rates of metabolic syndrome 
  • Improve sleep (more sleep mean less fat gain) 

Metabolic syndrome is defined as central obesity, plus two or more of the following factors:

  • High blood pressure
  • High blood glucose
  • High blood triglycerides
  • Low HDL cholesterol)

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