Water is the most abundant substance on the planet and the only one found in the atmosphere in liquid, solid and gaseous states. 🌍
Cold water can bring numerous benefits to our body that in fact have been known for centuries and have been used by different civilizations to improve their health. 👱♂️
Here we present the best benefits of cold water for your health:
💧 Improves circulation.
One of the main benefits of cold water applied to our body is that it improves our cardiovascular health.
If we shower with cold water every day we tend to improve our cardiovascular health a lot.
It is true that when exposed to cold our heart rate increases and our blood vessels contract, but it is in this way that blood travels faster as a result of increasing pressure and thereby improving circulation throughout our body.
In addition, during the cold shower it helps us to clear our mind and our mood. At the end of the shower we feel a great well being.
💧 Stimulates the functioning of our metabolism
Another benefit of showering with cold water, our body is activated asking for a greater consumption of energy to be able to internally regulate its temperature.
The moment there is contact with cold water, the body begins to burn fats and sugars that our body needs to be able to maintain its body temperature at the appropriate level.
If you want to lose weight, cold water can be an excellent ally.
💧 Improves the quality of our sleep
Insomnia, whether diagnosed as a pathology or simply in the form of problems falling asleep, is a problem that affects many, many people.
A few hours before the natural sleep cycle begins, your internal temperature should gradually drop, although many people have problems regulating their body temperature, something that can cause insomnia.
The real key to why a cold or warm shower before going to bed feels good and helps you fall asleep better.