How Fabric Choices Impact Your Body

Discover the surprising effects of different fabrics on muscle activity and energy levels

Last week I came across a fascinating topic that you'll find interesting. It's all about the impact of different types of fabrics on our bodies. Last week, while scrolling through TikTok, I stumbled upon a video mentioning a study on fabrics like linen, cotton, and polyester and their effects on our bodies. Intrigued by this, I decided to dig deeper and explore the connection between these studies.

The first study I came across was conducted by a Jewish doctor named Heidi Yellen back in 2003. She focused on frequency and how it relates to our bodies. According to her findings, the human body has a signature frequency of 100, and organic cotton shares the same frequency. The study suggested that fabrics with lower frequencies, such as polyester, rayon, and silk, put a strain on our bodies. In contrast, fabrics with higher frequencies, like linen, provide energy to our bodies. In fact, linen was found to have a frequency of 5,000, which is significantly higher than the body's natural frequency.

But here's where it gets even more intriguing. Yellen discovered that when wool and linen are mixed, their frequencies cancel each other out, resulting in a zero frequency. Even wearing a wool sweater over a linen outfit collapsed the electrical field. This phenomenon could be attributed to the flow of energy fields. Wool's energy flows from left to right, while linen's energy flows in the opposite direction, from right to left.

The second study I found was more recent and peer-reviewed. Conducted by Malgorzata Zimniewska and Izabella Krucińska, this published paper focused on the influence of clothing's raw material composition on the activity of motor units in forearm muscles. They examined clothing made from 100% linen, 100% polyester, and various blends of the two materials.

Their findings revealed significant changes in the microclimate parameters between the skin and clothes, depending on the percentage of polyester fibers in the blends with linen. These changes had an impact on the electromyographic (EMG) records of motor unit activity in the covered muscles, even without physical exercise. Polyester clothing caused desynchronization of motor units, as indicated by the changes in EMG records. On the other hand, clothing with more than 25% linen fibers did not cause desynchronization and provided optimal comfort for the wearer.

The connection between these studies is quite intriguing. While the first study focused on the frequencies of fabrics and their effects on our bodies, the second study delved into the physiological impact of clothing materials on muscle activity. Both studies shed light on the importance of considering fabric composition when choosing our clothing, as it can influence our overall well-being.

Now, I'm curious to hear your thoughts. Have you ever noticed any differences in how different fabrics feel on your body? Can the frequencies and materials of our clothing have an impact on our physical and mental well-being?

Let's dive deeper into this fascinating topic and explore the potential connections between our clothing choices and bodies.

Vera

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