Thursday, October 10, 2013

The Top 10 Reasons Why Your Organic Yoga Pants Should Be 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 completely organic. It grows well without using any chemical pesticides and fertilizers. This keeps the soil and water free from pollutants.

3. Bamboo removes large amounts greenhouse gases from the air. If you tested equal areas of bamboo forest and hardwood forest, you'd find that the bamboo forest is able to produce 35% more oxygen.

4. Bamboo helps to prevent erosion. The interlinking roots of a bamboo forest hold the soil in place and help it retain moisture.

5. Bamboo doesn't need irrigation. Rainwater is sufficient for its needs. The same cannot be said for organic cotton. Did you know it takes over 2700 liters of irrigated water to grow enough cotton for just a single T-shirt?

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 fabric is highly breathable and regulates temperature. It will help you feel cooler in hot yoga class and humid weather.

9. Bamboo clothing blocks up to 98% of UV rays. This lessens your odds of developing cancer.

10. Bamboo has anti-bacterial properties, which are still present in the fibers of bamboo clothing. Bacteria and fungus growth is inhibited on bamboo yoga clothing. This makes it the perfect fabric for eco yoga wear.

Now you know all the important benefits that bamboo has, and you can see why it should be used for your yoga pants and tops. With more yogis becoming concerned about their impact on the environment, bamboo will continue to be an important organic yoga clothing material.




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