The Canary Islands is one of the destinations that, since times of ancient Greece, was known for the multiple benefits to alleviate certain ailments and improve some diseases.
- Free stress near the sea. It is proven that the proximity to the sea helps to relax and forget about the concerns, as well as the sounds of the sea help to improve rest, producing an increase in serotonin, responsible for maintaining our good humor, even alleviating diseases such as depression.
- The influence of the sea also favors the improvement of cardiovascular disease, such as high tension. Thanks to atmospheric pressure and the greatest presence of oxygen in the environment, the blood is oxygenated more, favoring the regulation of high blood pressure.
- The sea breeze also has positive effects on our body. Not only feeling the air in the skin relaxes us, but also decongest the respiratory tract, relieving related diseases, since the respiratory system is purified.
- The minerals of marine water, such as iodine and magnesium, help the relaxation of the muscles and reduce the burden of joints, as well as calm the body’s pain in rheumatic diseases. In addition, it also favors to regenerate skin cells and heal injuries.
- Walking through the sand is one of the best exercises to perform on the beach. While you are taking a quiet walk, you will strengthen your muscles, you will stimulate the nerve endings of the feet and, in addition, the sand will act as a natural exfoliating.
- Although the excess sun can cause burns on our skin, in moderation and adequate protection is vital for our health. The vitamin D that gives us is essential for the absorption of calcium and, therefore, necessary for a correct formation of the bones. To this we must add that the sun helps produce endorphins, happiness hormones, responsible for creating feeling of well-being and reduction of pain sensation.
