Negative ions are oxygen atoms given a negative charged by having an extra electron. âĄ
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They are generated by a combination of nature's forces in action and are in very high concentrations after a thunderstorm and around moving water (the beach, waterfalls, rushing rivers, etc.) đī¸đđī¸ âī¸
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Negative ions are what are responsible for that taste in the air and feeling you get breathing fresh air near the beach, waterfall or after a rainstorm. đ§ī¸đŠī¸
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High concentrations of these negative ions in the air have been shown to:
Improve mood (normalizing seratonin levels) âī¸
Reduce airborne pollutants âī¸
Clear the air of airborne allergens âī¸
Improve cognitive function âī¸
(By increasing flow of oxygen to the brain)
Reduce headaches âī¸
Help with seasonal affective disorder âī¸
Enhance sex drive âī¸
Positivity affect circadian rythmicity, which improves sleep âī¸
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Just giving you yet another reason (in addition to the hundreds of others) to get out to the beach to improve your health and qua...