Are you one of those people who can’t wait to get to the ocean, put your toes in the water, and jump right in. Or are you one that prefers to hang by the house and get in the pool? Have you ever wondered if swimming in either option is better or worse for your health while you travel? Let’s take a deeper look.

Obviously we know the ocean is full of salty water. You take one dive in and can’t help but immediately feel the salty taste hit your lips. But does thing bring any other benefits, besides just making your lips taste like you had one of those fries at the bottom of the bucket at the fair? Well it in fact does. Sea water is packed with minerals such as magnesium, calcium, and the obvious sodium. Those that battle with psoriasis, and other skin issues can really benefit from spending some time in the nutrition rich water. The magnesium in the water can also help to lower cortisol levels, bringing down stress, and boosting your mood.

Too cold? Well this in itself can also be a benefit for the body. While it probably sounds crazy that jumping into an ice cold ocean can actually be good for anything other than a few explicit words as you run back out angry at yourself for getting out of the warm sunshine, it in fact is. Cold therapy has been shown to build mental strength, increase blood flow and circulation, and reduce over all muscle pain. All of these combined can really show dramatic short and long term benefits.

Sea water can also be beneficial for respiratory issues. Salt water can help to naturally loosen up your sinuses and help to make breathing a little easier on your day to day beach trips. So soak up the salty water and beach time to breathe a little easier.

So in short, jump in the ocean! Soak up the sun, enjoy the vacation, let the natural minerals in the ocean do your body some good. Take a deep breath. Relax. Don’t get stuck just sitting by the pool! Getcha beach on 🏖️🏝️