Grounding A Simple, Pleasurable Way to Reduce Inflammation and Chronic Disease by Dr. Joe Mercola.

Grounding or earthing is defined as placing one's bare feet on the ground, whether it be dirt, grass, sand or unsealed, unpainted concrete (especially when humid or wet). When you ground to the electron-enriched Earth, an improved balance of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system occurs. Being grounded cuts inflammation by thinning your blood and infusing your body with negatively charged ions. To take advantage of grounding indoors, your best bet is to use a grounding pad to sleep, stand barefoot or sit onGrounding may be one of the most important overlooked factors in public health. When grounding is restored, many people report significant improvement in a wide range of ailments.When you're grounded, free electrons from the Earth are transferred into your body, and these free electrons are among the most potent antioxidants known to man.As electrons are negatively charged and free radicals are positively charged, any free radicals encountered in your tissues are electrically neutralized or canceled out by these free electrons. This is why grounding is so effective against chronic inflammation.