Most people are accustomed to showering with hot water, which caused some people to fear using cold water when taking a shower, despite the health benefits that may accrue to the body.
American orthopedic surgeon Sharon Hamm said, “A cold shower is one of the best ways to benefit from cryotherapy for athletes, especially after exercising, as anyone who exercises can benefit from these benefits.”
She explained that showering with cold water is considered safe, and does not pose any danger to healthy people, but if you suffer from some medical conditions, you should consult a doctor before taking a cold shower, and the most prominent of these cases include:
- Hives or cold allergy is a skin reaction that occurs when the body is exposed to cold.
- Heart patients, as exposure of heart patients to cold water may increase pressure on the heart, thus posing a risk to their health.
- Raynaud’s syndrome is a condition that causes numbness or tingling of the fingers and toes when exposed to cold temperatures.
What is the way to use cold water?
- It means bathing in water with a temperature of less than 15 degrees Celsius for two or three minutes.
- Bathing with cold water is not a major treatment method for treating any disease, but rather a procedure that helps to alleviate the severity of disease symptoms, because research on cryotherapy is still limited until this time.
Here are some of the potential benefits of taking a cold shower
- fight colds;
Exposure of the body to cold water suddenly after hot water will contribute to the stimulation of white blood cells responsible for fighting infections, infections, and viruses that cause colds; Therefore, it is usually advised to take care of exposure to cold water after taking a hot shower, even if it is for a few minutes.
- Reducing symptoms of depression
The results of some clinical studies showed a positive effect of a cold bath in relieving symptoms of depression, especially in people who took a cold shower every day for several months.
Some other studies have also reported the importance of cold showers in improving mood and reducing feelings of stress and anxiety.
- Promote blood circulation
The importance of using cold water is to increase blood flow, which occurs as a result of the body’s stress in order to maintain its core temperature when exposed to cold water suddenly.
This helps to increase the flow of oxygenated blood rich in oxygen and nutrients to the affected parts of the body, which leads to resting the affected parts and thus reducing the feeling of pain and other pathological symptoms, according to what the American doctor said.
- Stimulating the metabolism
Exposing the body to cold water makes it work harder to maintain its core temperature, which may lead to an increase in metabolism and thus burning small amounts of calories.
- Reducing inflammation and muscle pain
Blood vessels narrow once they are exposed to cold, which contributes to the flow of blood rich in oxygen and nutrients to the center of the body and the main organs, and after the body temperature returns to normal, the blood vessels expand and return oxygen-laden blood to the tissues of the body, which helps relieve inflammation that causes muscle pain that It may occur after exercise.
- Topical pain relief
Cold therapy contributes greatly to reducing pain, by reducing inflammation in the body, in addition to its role in influencing the way the brain analyzes pain.
2023-05-21 09:26:03
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