These days many celebrities are posting ice bath photos and videos. They are sitting in the bathtub full of ice cubes. Celebrities like Samantha, Manchu Lakshmi, Rakul Preet Singh are all following this trend. Recently ‘Raja Raja Chora’, ‘Regina’ Sunayana, who acted as a heroine in movies, also took an ice bath. This procedure is called ‘cold plunging’ is called And, what are the benefits of this? Do we also find ourselves in the ice?
‘cold plunging’ Meaning?: Immersion in ice water as completely as possible from head to toe is called cold punging. This is also known as ice bath.
What are the benefits?
Reduces inflammation or muscle pain in the body. Especially relieves muscle pain after a workout.
Reducing old pains that have been bothering you for a long time becomes easier with cold punging. The immune system is also strengthened. It also reduces stress. It also actively changes the mood.
Increases the speed of metabolism in the body. It also increases cold tolerance. During cold plunging it was found that metabolic rate increased by almost 350 percent. Brown fat, which regulates body temperatures, increases. Experts say that frequent cold plunging can increase calorie expenditure and help control weight.
Is cold plunging safe?
If you ask if this cold plunging is safe, experts do not say yes. Immersion in cold water will give different results in each person. Not that the results are good every time.
- May cause hypothermia in some. Hypothermia is when the body temperature drops below normal. It can be life-threatening at times.
- The skin is also prone to dryness and cracking.
- The pressure on the heart may also increase. There is a risk of increased BP. Stress on the brain can also lead to fainting or fits.
Experts warn that it cannot be said to give good results to everyone. For whom it is not safe to do cold plunging. This process should be completed under expert supervision.
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