Eating and Drinking in the Sauna
An authentic Russian sauna brings joy to the soul and health to the body. The health benefits of proper bathing, in moderation, are absolutely enormous. The proper approach to bathing in a Russian sauna, ‘banya’, extends to the food and drink you consume during a visit to the sauna. A sauna session lasts for several hours and consists of several exposures to the steam room interspersed by intervals of rest. During this time, you will undoubtedly want something to eat and drink. In this article we share recommendations on what to eat and drink, when and in what proportions during a visit to the Russian banya.
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