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.) đď¸đđď¸ âď¸
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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§ď¸đŠď¸
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High concentrations of these negative ions in the air have been shown to:
Improve mood (normalizing seratonin levels) âď¸
Reduce airborne pollutants âď¸
Clear the air of airborne allergens âď¸
Improve cognitive function âď¸
(By increasing flow of oxygen to the brain)
Reduce headaches âď¸
Help with seasonal affective disorder âď¸
Enhance sex drive âď¸
Positivity affect circadian rythmicity, which improves sleep âď¸
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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...