Imagine slipping into a warm bath at the end of a long day. Does it feel great already? Here are nine health benefits you can enjoy while relaxing in bathwater infused with these salts.
1. Promotes Relaxation
Perhaps the most popular reason people love an Epsom salt bath is that it is relaxing. But how does it work? The magnesium sulfate is easily absorbed through the skin, and once inside the body, the magnesium ions get to work stimulating the production of the calming hormone, serotonin, while also reducing the impact of the excitable hormone, adrenaline. Add 2 cups of Epsom salt to warm (not hot) bath water and soak for about 15 minutes.
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