A warm bath sounds like a luxury, one which is a neccessity during the winter months. It is definitely something to look forward to after a walk in the cold winter evening, or a tiring session at the gym. But if you want to remain healthy and reap benefits from something as smiple as a shower, then you should try to turn your attention towards a cold water bath. Honestly, even in a winter day, a cold water bath would finally turn out to be the most refreshing feeling.
Humans suffer from bouts of depression, and research suggests that cold water could be the answer to your sad days. Research at the Department of Radiation Oncology at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine shows that short cold water showers could help to stimulate your brain's blue spot. This so called, "blue spot" is the primary source of noradrenaline, which is a chemical that helps to mitigate depression.
Don't you want to look dashing after a shower? Hot water does not allow that, so why bother to take a hot water shower? Hot water dries out your skin and hair and therefore in order to avoid the rough skin tone, irritating itch and the ashy elbows you should let the water cool. Cold water will also take care of your hair and let it shine. So, great hair and healthy skin sounds like a great deal!
Studies have shows that individuals taking cold water shower on a daily basis are helping to increase the number of virus fighting blood cells in their body compared to those who are taking hot showers. Researchers have come to the conclusion that the increase in metabolic rate which is a result from the body's attempt to warm itself could activate the immune system and release more white blood cells in response. So increase your red blood cell count by taking cold showers.
Here is another good news for men! Study by the Thrombosis Research Institute showed that cold water showers could actually increase testosterone production in men. Thereby not only boosting your libido, but also increasing overall strength and energy. If in case you are wondering in what ways you can increase your testosterone levels then there is a good old remedy. Take a cold water bath and you will be a new man.