How it Works: Red Light Therapy Benefits for Detoxification

Red light therapy sessions have been increasingly popular in the health and wellness space thanks to their wide range of potential benefits – be it helping enhance skin health, reduce inflammation, or give yourself a boost in mood.

But did you also know that the benefits of red light therapy can support a detox goal in unexpected ways?

In this article, we’ll delve into how red light therapy can positively impact our body’s natural processes, helping you determine if its benefits enhance your existing wellness routine.”

How A Detox Works

In health and wellness circles, detoxification (or detoxing in short) is a method to cleanse your body from harmful toxin buildup. Eliminating these substances from your body can help you transition to a more sustainable lifestyle that could lead to better long-term health and wellness.

You can achieve detoxification by restricting yourself to a certain diet (or lack thereof like fasting), exercising, and even trying out alternative methods such as infrared saunas.

Expanding on the usage of infrared saunas, it does help excrete some toxins by inducing heavy sweating, and it certainly helps the overall detox process. However, it can only play second fiddle to the major organs that play larger roles in detoxifying the body.

The liver is the most efficient organ for filtering out these toxins and excreting them via the kidneys and digestive system but may become “sluggish” and reduce its output as we get older.

How does red light therapy help?

While traditional lifestyle habits like exercise, a nutritious diet, and proper sleep are foundational for liver health, incorporating red light therapy (RLT) can enhance these benefits. Here’s how RLT supports detoxification:

• Boosting Cellular Energy Production:  RLT enhances mitochondrial activity, which is crucial for increasing ATP production. ATP, serving as the primary energy carrier in cells, fuels cellular functions. By improving mitochondrial efficiency, RLT helps boost ATP levels, enhancing the energy available for cells to operate. This process not only accelerates cellular operations but also ensures that cells, including those in the liver, function more effectively, thereby supporting more robust detoxification processes.
• Optimizing Liver Function: The liver, central to detoxification, operates more effectively with increased cellular energy from RLT, enhancing its ability to filter and remove toxins.
• Stimulating Metabolic Processes: RLT aids the overall metabolic rate, which supports the body’s natural detox pathways, helping to cleanse the system more effectively.
• Complementing Healthy Routines: RLT works synergistically with good lifestyle choices by bolstering the liver’s capacity to detox, thereby maximizing the effectiveness of your dietary and exercise efforts.

The Research So Far

One study researched the effects of red light therapy (shown as low-level laser therapy or LLLT in the study) when combined with a Mediterranean diet in treating liver conditions such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

The study found that using both treatments together seemed to help improve liver health in older adults with NAFLD. However, what’s interesting is that it even aided in weight loss and unhealthy cholesterol management.

On another note, Another interesting aspect in red light therapy benefits is that it can also help improve the body’s antioxidant levels through increased melatonin production. 

While melatonin is primarily known for regulating sleep-wake cycles and promoting better lifestyles, it also has antioxidant properties. Improving melatonin levels in the body can also influence glutathione production, which is another potent antioxidant that helps detoxify harmful substances found in the liver.

Detox Better With Rojo Light Therapy!

While we certainly need more studies on how red light therapy efficiently impacts our body's natural detox processes, the research we already have is promising and may lead to significant breakthroughs in the near future.

For now, combining RLT devices with healthy lifestyle practices can help you take a positive step forward in that direction.

Rojo Light Therapy can help you make this journey better, easier, and most importantly, safe from the invisible, yet harmful effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF) and Flicker. Contact us today to get started.