What are the benefits of a mountain resort vacation?
Many people love the mountains, so they prefer to rest in a mountain resort than on the beach. People do not argue about taste, although it is not just a matter of taste. The mountain resort has particular benefits for the human body.
The mountain air is always crystal clear and has a lower density than average. Due to these factors, the sunlight in the mountains neutralizes harmful microorganisms as much as possible. In addition to low density, mountain air also has low oxygen content. Mountain air has much less oxygen than sea air. It is this that forces the human body, with its respiratory, cardiovascular, and nervous systems to perform special functions, to activate possibilities, through which the vitality of the body improves. More specifically, the bone marrow is activated, the immune system is strengthened, and the person’s activity, work capacity, and a general sense of well-being increase.
The air of Shuamta (located at an altitude of 1200–1500 meters above sea level) is especially useful for health, in which the oxygen content is about 10%. As we have already mentioned, oxygen deficiency forces the body to mobilize reserve forces, leading to functional transformations of certain systems. When there is a lack of oxygen in the inhaled air, special receptors transmit this information to the respiratory center in the medulla oblongata, from where the signal is transmitted to the muscles. The function of the chest and lungs is strengthened. Breathing becomes more frequent. Therefore, lung ventilation and blood oxygen saturation are improved. This is facilitated by the transfer of erythrocytes (red cells) into the blood and an increase in the content of hemoglobin in erythrocytes.
Upon arrival at the mountain resort, a person’s body condition and mood automatically improve. Solar radiation is much stronger in the mountains. This is due to the transparency of the air, the density of the air, and the content of dust and gasses decreasing with height. The sun’s rays kill many harmful microorganisms, and the main thing is that the sun’s radiation ionizes the mountain air, that is, it promotes the formation of ions, including oxygen and ozone.
The mountain climate has a positive effect on hypertensive and ischemic, bronchitis, and bronchial asthma patients, as well as those suffering from gastric or duodenal ulcer pathology.
Mountain resorts are especially recommended by psychologists and bioenergetic therapists as there are many biofields with healing effects in the mountains. Green grass, rocky and snow-capped peaks, beautiful landscapes have improved the physical and spiritual condition of a person.
