Sweat makes you stink. Sweating is gross and many people hate it. Some people avoid exercise and going under the sun to avoid sweating. Sweating can be embarrassing if you’re at school, work, or just about anywhere with friends or colleagues near you. Sweat marks and the stench could leave you in a pit of embarrassment but could also be beneficial to your health. The almost 1 liter of sweat our bodies produce per day can strengthen our immune system and give us healthy-looking skin.

Sweating is the way the body and the skin protects itself from overheating. Sweating also increases the blood circulation in the body. Sweating is actually very good for you and most people don’t realize it.

Health Benefits Of Sweating That Actually Don’t Stink:

1. Sweating more when exercising can produce endorphins which act as natural painkillers.

2. It opens your pores, releasing the gunk and grime that builds up in them, which eventually results in zits. Sweating unclogs your pores and zaps zits.

3. It helps control your mood swings by leaving you with a warm sense of well-being and relaxation.

4. Helps prevent colds and other infections because it contains an antimicrobial peptide called dermcidin that helps fight infections and germs.

5. Sweating regulates your body temperature so you don’t overheat, literally.

6. Sweating helps keep your skin and hair healthy.

7. Lowers Kidney Stone Risk – sweating can be an effective way to sweat out the salt and retain calcium in your bones. This limits the accumulation of salt and calcium in the kidneys and urine, which is where the stones come from. It is no coincidence people who sweat tend to drink more water and fluids, which is another prevention method for kidney stones.

8. Detox – most detoxing happens through the liver and kidneys, but when the amount exceeds the capacity the body can handle, your pores will start to pitch in. There’s only so much our liver and kidneys can grab and package. If there’s more coming in, then the body has to manage it. That’s when the body starts trying to sweat things out.