We do like to be beside the seaside
A promenade along the seafront blows away cobwebs and brings rosiness to cheeks, but these aren’t the only health and beauty benefits to be gained from time spent at the coast.
Sea air is more than any old breeze - it contains tiny drops of sea water, lifted by the waves and wind. We feel them on our skin and notice their effect on our hair, but what we won’t see is that sea air is full of negative ions. The waves and wind break air molecules apart and - remember your school science, now - cause them to take on an electrical charge.
It seems that when these negative ions reach our bloodstream, they trigger reactions that increase serotonin levels. Serotonin is linked to good mood, relieving stress and helping against depression. A meta-analysis that looked at the effects of air ions showed that negative ionisation was
