Have you ever sat at a table, enjoying a tall glass of ice water and someone says “Drinking cold water is bad for you” but they do not tell you why? Well if it is refreshing and I am feeling satisfied what is wrong with it. Nothing is wrong with it. You are keeping your body hydrated and that is important.
Room temperature water is good, too. It does the same thing, keeps you hydrated, but one very interesting thing that caught my attention about room temperature water is that it is best to drink after a meal or at night before you go to bed.
Room temperature water helps digestion when you have had a large meal, to digest a lot easier, and you know that every little bit helps.
Coldwater is better to drink when you are working out. It helps the body cool down plus gives you that extra boost of energy you need for your workout.
Coldwater aids adrenalin production, so when you have a lack of motivation, reaching out for some cold water does a body good,
Drinking your room temperature water can cause you to drink less because you feel less thirsty which is not good.
When it comes to ice-cold water, your body wants more.
Now, let me ask you another question,
“Does it make a difference if you take a shower in cold or hot water?”
Most people shower to keep clean and do not think about the health benefits that a shower can give you.
Let us start with cold water first. To me, the thought of a cold water shower is not even in my thoughts or on my body for that matter, but cold water does have its advantages.
Coldwater has been around since the beginning of time, and many countries where they take a bath in cold water are healthier for it.
Taking a bath with cold water helps your blood circulation. What it does is make the blood circulate faster to keep your inner organs warm. The thought of taking a cold water bath would take a lot of balls if you are used to keeping them warm, but if it is healthier for you, would you do it?
If it helped make a difference in you, like boosting your energy, increasing your oxygen intake, and heartbeat. Best of all, it boosts your immune system. By trying to stay warm, the body increases the metabolic rate which, in turn, makes the body produce more white blood cells. This keeps your immune system in tip-top shape.
Another great way of getting out of your depression is to take a cold shower. A cold shower motivates, stimulates, and energizes your body, releases hormones that reduce depression. It shocks your brain into happiness. LOL!
Have you ever just wanted to stand in the shower, and it feels so good? But with the hot water, it dries your skin out, which is not good. Cold water actually helps the skin and moisturizes instead.
So, the next time you decide to take a cold shower, do it in the morning so it will wake you up and invigorate you before you go to work.