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A white fluid called lymph carries impurities and wastes away
from the tissues and passes through gland-like structures
spaced throughout the lymphatic system that act as filtering
valves. The lymph does not circulate as the blood does, so
its movement depends largely on the squeezing effect of
muscle contractions. Consequently, inactive people fail
to stimulate lymph flow. On the other hand, the stimulation caused by
vigorous activity can be outstripped by the increased waste
produced by that activity. Massage can dramatically aid the movement
of lymph in either case.
The individual cells of the body are dependent on an abundant
supply of blood and lymph because these fluids supply nutrients
and oxygen and carry away wastes and toxins. That's why good
circulation is so important to our health and why massage
can be so beneficial for the entire body due to its effect on
circulation alone.
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