People like to take a hot shower after exercise or before going to bed. This can not only wash away the dirt, but also relieve fatigue. This is because taking a hot shower can promote blood circulation in the whole body and relieve tired nerves. Especially after a day's work, when you come home from work, take a warm shower and then massage yourself, it will open the pores of the skin, and the body's metabolism will also accelerate. Combined with proper exercise, it can enhance resistance.
Here, it is worth noting that the water temperature of the bath is also very important. We usually call them hot baths, warm baths, and cold baths. It is not difficult to guess that different water temperatures have different effects on the body. The most suitable temperature for bathing is a warm bath, the water temperature of a warm bath is slightly higher than the surface temperature of the skin, and slightly lower than the body temperature, at around 35℃. Studies have shown that soaking in 35℃ warm water for 2 hours can reduce body weight by an average of 0.5 kilograms and enhance the heart's blood supply ability.
A warm bath can calm the nerves, reduce the burden on the cardiovascular system, and regular warm baths can have a good therapeutic effect on hypertension, neurasthenia, and insomnia. In addition, it can increase appetite and make the complexion more rosy. Especially in summer, it is recommended to take a warm bath, which can effectively relieve skin itching symptoms.
When taking a bath, you can adjust the temperature according to personal preferences. The temperature of 34℃ to 36℃ can effectively remove dirt and relieve itching, and the temperature of 37℃ to 39℃ can eliminate fatigue. The difference between hot baths and warm baths is that hot baths have functions similar to hot springs and can clean the skin to the maximum extent. The temperature of hot baths is slightly higher than body temperature, at 38℃ to 40℃. Hot baths have certain therapeutic effects on neuralgia, rheumatoid arthritis, etc., and regular hot baths can dilate blood vessels, promote blood circulation, and enhance metabolism.
Hot showers are more suitable in winter. In summer, after sweating a lot from exercise, taking a hot shower is also a good choice to effectively relieve fatigue. It should be noted that the temperature of hot baths for the elderly and pregnant women should be controlled, otherwise it may cause fainting in the elderly or hypoxia in the fetus, affecting development.
Editor's reminder:
Because the physical function of the elderly declines, when choosing to soak in a hot bath, the temperature suitable for the elderly should be adjusted. Some people think that soaking in a hot bath for a long time can help with fitness and medical treatment, but they don't know that this is not beneficial to the body's health, but may bring potential harm. After taking a hot shower, the body will sweat a lot, which will cause blood to become viscous. Combined with the dilation of subcutaneous blood vessels, it will inevitably cause relative ischemia of the cardiovascular system, which can easily induce stroke and hypertension. Therefore, the elderly should use water at a temperature of 38℃ to 42℃ for bathing.
