In most areas of India, winter is even more troublesome. The condition becomes worse due to cold wind and severe cold. Because of this, some people have started shying away from even taking a bath every day. Most of the people who take bath leave the house only after taking bath in hot water. However, there are people in India who like to bathe with cold or normal water even in cold weather. It is believed that while bathing with hot water makes one feel colder, the opposite happens when bathing with cold water. It is said that there are many benefits of bathing with cold water even in winter. There are many misconceptions among people regarding this.
Some people believe that this can cause stroke, while some people believe that bathing in this way does not make you feel cold throughout the day. However, we should do this only on the advice of an expert because sometimes this method also causes harm. In this article we are going to tell you what happens if you bathe with cold water in winter. What are its benefits? Also what things should we keep in mind?
Take bath with cold water even in winter
Dr. Ankit Bansal (Consultant, Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Shri Balaji Action Hospital) says that in the winter season in Delhi, people often like to take bath with hot water, but if you take bath with normal fresh water then that is also beneficial for you. . Generally, bathing with cold water in winter season increases the body’s immunity.
Apart from this, the skin becomes shiny and healthy, the muscles of your body also become strong, which helps you a lot in exercise and other physical activities at this time, this also improves your mental health, reduces your stress, makes the body active. And it helps you a lot in your daily tasks.
Harmful effects of bathing with hot water
Experts say that we should take bath with lukewarm water even in extreme cold. Too hot water damages both skin and hair. Pouring hot water directly on hair weakens them. Apart from this, they become dry and their shine also starts decreasing. There is also a fear of dryness and loss of shine in the skin. Even though bathing with hot water feels good, it also has many other disadvantages.
Keep these things in mind
While bathing with cold water, you should keep in mind that you should not pour cold water directly on your head, first you should pour water on your hands and feet and only then pour it on your body. Apart from this, keep some other things in mind, you should take bath with cold water keeping your health in mind, if your health is not well or you have any health problem then you should consult your doctor.
