is now one of the most popular fitness methods in the world, Yoga , which is loved by the public.
plays a very important role in yoga during yoga exercise. Unqualified yoga mats may also harm our health.
Today, we will talk to you about what should you pay attention to when choosing yoga mats? How should the yoga mats be cleaned and maintained?
You should pay attention to the following matters when buying yoga mats:
1. It is best to buy yoga mats made of TPE material. Soft, admitted, and grip strong, Compared with PVC yoga mats, the weight is about 300 grams, which is more convenient to carry.
PVC pad is the most commonly used yoga mat. Although the price is low, it contains carcinogen polyvinyl chloride . In the case of water and sweat, the non -slip performance is not so good, and the rebound is relatively slow.
2. The yoga mat is not the thicker, the better. It is recommended that beginners choose yoga mats with a thickness of 6 ~ 8 cm. The yoga mat is too thick and it is easy to cause the practitioner to be unstable. The size can be selected according to the body.
Most people ignore the cleaning of the yoga mat.
In fact, the yoga pads are extremely easy to hide dirt and sagnic bacteria. Yoga mats without regular cleaning are likely to have bacteria, fungi and dust mites . The bacteria in
may cause folliculitis . The fungus is prone to and athletes. The biggest threat of dust mites to allergic constitution is to induce allergic dermatitis and asthma.
So how should we clean and maintain yoga mats?
North Carolina State University Public Health Medicine guest professor Yan Shuang suggested that in order The liquid is directly cleaned by . This will corrode the yoga mat and shorten its service life.
Correct practice is to spray two drops of detergent with 4 bowls of water, spray it on the yoga mat, then clean it with a dry cloth, and dry it in a shade or a little sunlight.
Remember not to be exposed to the strong sunlight, which will make the cushion crack and peel. It is recommended to roll up when it is not used, and do not fold the yoga mat.
This article was scientifically controlled by Dr. , University of Public Health, Environmental Sanitation, Teaching and Research Office, and the current main research directions of experts are environmental and healthy, environmental epidemiography, and health risk assessment.
Responsibility ｜ Shen Jiaping, Zhang Xi
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