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Should You Bath With Cold Or Hot Water?

 The question either to bath with cold or hot/warm water is in the air. Taking a cold water bath is mostly horrible and sometimes seems unbearable most especially in the cold season while warm water bath seems cool. But have you ever returned from a journey, finished a job, returned from work under the scorching sun? This is when you beg for a cold water bath.

So which should you bathe with, cold or hot water.


The fact still remain that both cold and hot water bathe will do good to your body.


Am going to take you through the benefits of both cold and hot water bath

Why cold water

1.

Gets you ready

Morning cold water bathe is a good start for the day, it get rids of the laziness and sleepiness at the beginning of the day, relieves your body of fatigue and also makes you mentally alert.


2.

Stimulate the immune system

Cold water bath increase immunity.

When you bath with cold water the production of cells that fight infection is boosted and this is because cold water stimulate the lymphatic system and the immune system.


3.

Improves lungs functionality

How?

You'll hold your breath when you pour cold water on your head and when releasing it it is usually done slowly. That process improves the functionality of the lungs.

Deep breathing in response to our body’s shock helps us keep warm, as it’s increases our overall oxygen intake, thus our heart rate will also increase, releasing a rush of blood through our entire body. This gives us a natural dose of energy for the day.


4

Makes hair and skin looks better

Hot water dry things out, cold water is better for your hair and skin because it tighten pores and cuticles on your body. It will hydrate your hair and skin.


5.

Aids circulation

Dr. Joseph Mercola (a natural health expert) explain that cold water bath lower blood pressure, improves the immune system, clear blocked arteries and this is because cold water's ability to circulate blood let the arteries to pump blood efficiently.


Why hot water?

1.

Releases the muscle

When you take a hot shower in a way that it massages your back, neck and shoulder it will relieve you of tension and soothe stiff muscles.


2.

Eases nasal congestion

You'll be relieve of cold, cough and catarrh if you take a hot water shower. The steam will clear your nasal passage and reduce congestion in your nose and throat.


3.

Relieves menstrual cramps

A best identified way to treat menstrual cramp is to take hot shower. Hot water is good for your muscles. Substitute hit water shower for drugs to treat menstrual cramps.

Note: consult your doctor for guidance on your health status.


4.

Cleanse the pores and skin

Hot water is known for its cleansing power, no wonder it is attached to proper hygiene. When you take a hot shower you will have clean pores and skin. The water will open the pores and wash out clogged dirt that have accumulated, rince your face with cold water after a hot water bath to close up the pores and you'll be doing your pores and skin something good. No wonder you'll feel better and cleaner after a hot shower.


5.

Prevent infections

Hot water have the ability to kill bacteria which mostly is the causes of infection.

So now you should see that both cold and hot shower are beneficial and should be alternated.


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