Friday, June 7, 2013

10 Reasons to Wear Organic Yoga Clothes Made From Bamboo

By David Green


Organic yoga clothing comes from a wide variety of natural materials. Of all the eco-friendly fabrics out there, bamboo has some truly unique benefits. It's good for the planet as it's growing, and it's good for people who wear clothing derived from the plant's fibers. Here are the top ten reasons why your yoga pants should be made from bamboo.

1. Bamboo is grown in an entirely sustainable way. As it's actually a type of grass, the bamboo plants in a forest all share a large network of roots. When mature culms are cut down, new shoots quickly emerge to take their place. This allows a continuous collection of bamboo from the same forests year after year.

2. Bamboo is a perfect organic resource, which doesn't require any chemical fertilizers or pesticides.

3. Bamboo converts massive amounts of CO2 greenhouse gas into oxygen. In fact, bamboo creates oxygen 35% more efficiently than trees.

4. Bamboo prevents erosion. When other textile crops are harvested, the land is stripped of nutrients and soil is lost to wind and water erosion. But a bamboo forest is all connected by one root system. This helps bind the soil in place while holding in moisture.

5. Bamboo doesn't need any irrigation. Natural rainfall is all the water it needs. Compare this to cotton, which is an extremely thirsty crop. Did you know that almost 3% of the total water used by humans goes towards irrigating cotton fields?

6. Bamboo clothing is extremely smooth and soft. You might compare it to cashmere or silk fabric. Even people with sensitive skin and allergies can wear bamboo clothing comfortably.

7. Bamboo is moisture wicking and absorbent. As you sweat the fabric draws sweat away from the surface of your skin. This feature makes bamboo the ideal fabric for yoga clothing.

8. Bamboo is breathable and good for regulating temperature. When it's hot out, you will feel cooler. And when it's chilly, you can wear a layer of bamboo for insulation.

9. Bamboo clothing blocks ultra-violet light, which lowers your chances of developing skin cancer.

10. Bamboo clothing is antibacterial due to a natural bio-agent in the bamboo fibers. This inhibits the growth of fungus and bacteria, making bamboo ideal for yoga clothing and other exercise wear.

When you look at all these benefits, it's easy to see why bamboo is the best choice for eco friendly yoga clothing. As more and more people consider their environmental footprint, bamboo clothing will keep on growing in popularity.




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