Bathing
The majority of people in different communities are accustomed to showering with warm water. They delay showering if hot water is not available. They prepare the house with solar or electric heaters to heat the water daily. They pay monthly for a warm bath. Is the most beneficial for the health of the body and the freshness of the skin, and unfortunately this belief is wrong; as bathing in hot water has a detriment beyond its benefits.
Bathing with warm water increases internal inflammation such as joints, weakens the functioning of the immune system, increases the acidity of the blood, and causes fatigue of the body, so it is necessary to replace this common habit with cold water because of its benefit to the health of the body and appearance of the skin. The following highlights the benefits of cold water showers that many people are unaware of.
Benefits of bathing with cold water
- The rate of recovery and the level of activity of the individual after bathing with cold water, especially in athletes after hard work, and reduces the proportion of inflammation and muscle ruptures resulting from them, and restore the muscles to normal and strengthen.
- Helps to improve the appearance of the skin and increase the youthfulness and youth; It protects the appearance of wrinkles and lines and relaxations with age, and helps to tighten and soften the skin and reduce the large pores of the skin, and thus reduce the fat skin, and the emergence of grain and pimples on the surface, and prevent dryness, which usually results from the use of Hot water.
- It is recommended to take a cold shower in the morning to improve the flow of blood to all members, improve the body’s performance and adjust the mood, feeling happy and optimistic, and reduce the feeling of pain, because it stimulates the secretion of the hormone androfen.
- Improves the appearance and texture of the hair, giving it an attractive, shiny and fat-free health form. Cold water works to narrow the scalp pores and prevent dust accumulation.
- Enhances immune system performance and helps reduce the incidence of various diseases such as cancer tumors, colds, flu and colds, because cold water increases the number of white blood cells that form the body’s protective shield against any disease.
- Helps to burn excess fat in the body and raise the metabolic rate, “metabolism”, and therefore the loss of the number of excess kilograms constantly, so the cold water maintains the fitness of the body and prevents obesity, as the cold water lowers the body temperature and feel cold causing him to burn more Of fat in order to generate thermal energy for the body and raise its temperature in a few minutes.
- Activates the pancreas and increases the secretion of insulin hormone in the blood, which helps to reduce sugar.
- Increases alertness of the nervous system and improves reactions, and has a clear effect in strengthening the heart muscle and improve its performance.