The doctors explained why bath is more useful than a shower

A warm bath is good for health.

Bath is a good way not only to relax at the end of a long day, but get at least 7 health benefits.

Here’s why you should allocate half an hour to soak in a warm bath.

1. Bath with sea salt aging

Sea salt stimulates the metabolism in tissues, improves circulation, regenerates cells, reduces swelling and improves skin elasticity. Add to warm bath of 200-300 g natural sea salt without dyes and perfumes and lie down in it for 20 minutes.

2. Bath relieves muscle pain

Warm water relaxes the muscles, helping them recover faster after exercise. In addition, water may add salts or essential oils, which will also help to ease the pain.

3. A bath cleanses the skin as well as shower

Many people believe a bath is less hygienic than a shower cubicle. In fact, if you take a bath after a regular day, the skin is no worse than a shower. In addition, the bath helps to open the pores and prevent acne. To prefer the soul is only after sport, gardening or beach holiday.

4. A hot bath helps to reduce blood sugar levels

Half an hour spent in a moderately hot bath can reduce the blood sugar and blood glucose. A study published in the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, shows that people taking a bath 6 times a week at least half an hour, lose weight in a month at least 1 kg, not changing diet and lifestyle.

5. Bath promotes weight loss

Bath can burn more calories than training in the gym. The fact that the hot water makes the heart work faster and stronger by stimulating blood circulation, removing excess fluid and cleansing our lymphatic system.

6. Bath is useful for skin

Baths with baking soda to soothe irritated skin, relieve the symptoms of allergic and inflammatory reactions. A mound of 200 grams of baking soda to a hot bath and lay in it for 20 minutes. And to make the skin soft and smooth, add in water 50 g of glycerin.

7. Bath helps to fall asleep faster

In 1985 scientists John. E. horn and E. J. Milner-Gulland. Reid proved that a warm bath increases your body temperature, dilates blood vessels and contributes to the rapid falling asleep. In the water you can add a few drops of lavender, rose or chamomile oil – they have calming properties and help better sleep.

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