The 5 surprising benefits of barefoot

Grounding - the universal anti-inflammatory

When your feet or hands touch the ground, you absorb energy from the earth.

Here are the 5 surprising benefits of barefoot:

1. Lowers inflammation

This energy exchange happens through the sweat glands on the bottom of our feet. We give up negatively charged electrons thereby neutralizing free radicles (the drivers of inflammation).

In other words, it heals your whole body by getting rid of waste.

Grounding is referred to as a universal anti-inflammatory because its healing power shows up throughout the body.

1. Better sleep

Improve your sleep schedule by touching the ground daily.

The earth's magnetism is yet another way you set your circadian rhythm.

When you wake up in the morning, go tocu grass to set your sleep schedule.

Stress also plays an in your ability to fall asleep.

The next surprising benefit is reduced stress through lowering cortisol levels.

1. Improved mood

This study found subjects reporting improved mood from 1 hour of grounding.

1. Posture

The last two benefits on this list don’t require you to contact the Earth.

You only need shoes with a flat sole.

Because shoes with an elevated heel are affecting more than your feet.

They’re causing a cascade of posture problems from toe to head.

5. Build foot strength

Barefoot shoes also allow you to build foot strength.

Slowly expose yourself to shoes with less support.

Weak feet are causing foot pain rates to rise.

Avoid joint pain, increase your energy, and improve your mood with barefoot.

Hope this helps,

Tyler Van Acker, Doctor of Physical Therapy

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