Can you lose weight by soaking your feet in salt water? Soaking feet with salt water can play a certain role in losing weight.
Soaking feet with salt water has a bactericidal effect. When soaking feet with salt water, salt can enter the kidney through various acupoints on the soles of the feet, which can promote blood circulation and accelerate the metabolism of the body, so that a lot of heat in the body can be discharged from the body with toxic substances in this way, which may achieve a certain slimming effect.
What salt is used for soaking feet with salt water? Sea salt is generally used to soak feet in salt water, because the particles of sea salt are very large, and the effect of soaking feet will be very good, and the dead skin of feet will be removed. If there is no sea salt, you can also use salt, which has the same effect and prevents beriberi. Washing feet, there are bath salts on the market, and this kind of salt can also be used.
How much salt should I put in salt water to soak my feet? Prepare a basin, pour in half a basin of water, and only half a spoonful of salt is enough.
The water temperature should not be too low, but higher, and the soaking time should be controlled at half an hour. After a while, the body will gradually get hot and sweat a little. When we soak our feet, we need to rub the other foot with one foot to speed up the blood circulation of the foot and massage the Yongquan point in the center of the foot. Massage for a period of time can promote our sleep quality and delay the speed of skin failure.
What should I pay attention to when soaking my feet in salt water? 1. Control the duration of foot soaking.
Foot soaking time should not be too long, generally 15-30 minutes, and the longest time should not exceed 45 minutes. When soaking feet, blood will flow to the lower limbs, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the brain. If you do it for a long time or a long time, it will lead to dizziness, chest tightness and other symptoms.
2. Control the amount of salt
As mentioned earlier, too much salt may be harmful to the kidneys, so we usually only need one spoonful of salt for a pot of foot bath water. The spoon is the kind we usually eat, not the big spoon. This amount can not only play a role, but also avoid damage to the kidneys.
3, control the foot bath water temperature
Many people think that as long as the water is within their tolerance, the hotter the better, but this is a misunderstanding. The water temperature of soaking feet is generally kept at 38℃ to 43℃. Too high water temperature can easily lead to burns, palpitations and even sudden death. People with diabetes tablets and sensitive skin should be especially careful. Too high temperature water can easily lead to burns and even very serious consequences.