We have had our BioMat for 12+ years and we are always learning more about the BioMat!
Yes, we love learning! Because the three elements of the BioMat (far infrared heat, negative ions and amethyst crystals) are not common knowledge with most people, continued learning is easy and necessary. So, here’s a few “new to us” learnings about the elements that comprise the BioMat:
- Far infrared heat/light is visible light, but since the wavelength is longer, it cannot be detected visually. As the wavelength increases, the light can penetrate more deeply, transferring heat very efficiently; this is why the bio-mat is so powerful with its deep, even heat. It is the same concept as sunlight warming us “to our bones.”
- There’s lots of confusion about negative ions; we hope this makes it a bit clearer. Negative ions are air molecules that have an extra electron, hence the negative charge. They are abundant in nature, especially near large sources of moving water. Breathing these free electrons neutralizes oxidizing compounds (free radicals). Therefore, negative ions are an anti-oxidant. You may also notice benefits of positive moods and increased alertness. This is due to increased serotonin levels.
- Amethyst is a natural crystal that converts conductive heat into far infrared light very efficiently. That is why Richway International (the BioMat’s parent company) decided to use amethyst in the professional-size BioMat. Indeed, all infrared products rely on some kind of crystalline material for this reason, but some of the BioMat knock-off products use ceramic or graphite; these are just ineffective (and sometimes harmful) fillers. Natural crystals have long been used for healing purposes, across many different cultures. The science is slow to conduct research but we hear from customers again and again of the positivity of the amethyst (and tourmaline in the Mini BioMat and Pillow).
So, we are curious … did you learn something new? We hope so!
