What are the disadvantages of cold showers for men?

Studies have found that cold showers have certain benefits for men, such as promoting blood circulation, but they also have certain disadvantages. For example, cold showers can easily cause colds, fevers and other symptoms for men with poor physical fitness; cold showers right after exercise can stimulate the blood vessels in the brain and even cause bleeding; and you should not take a cold shower immediately after drinking, as this can cause systemic discomfort.

1. The disadvantages of taking a cold shower for people with poor physical condition

People with poor physical constitution should not take cold showers, otherwise their resistance will be poor, and the cold stimulation will cause colds, fevers and other diseases. It is unscientific to take a cold shower to relieve the suffering of the heat when you are sweating profusely and feeling unbearable. Because the sudden stimulation of cold water will cause the blood vessels in the skin to contract immediately, the blood circulation resistance will increase, the burden on the heart and lungs will increase, and the body's resistance will be reduced. Potential bacteria and viruses in the human body will take advantage of the opportunity to enter, thus causing diseases.

2. The disadvantages of taking a cold shower after exercise

Just for the sake of instant relief, you may take a cold shower from head to toe after exercise. You may feel refreshed at the time, but you may feel exhausted afterwards, and some people may even have a headache. This is because when the body sweats a lot, the capillaries are in a state of expansion. If you take a cold shower, the blood vessels will shrink sharply, and the heat in the body will be affected by external factors and cannot be dissipated for a while. In addition, the arteries in the brain are very abundant and very sensitive to external stimuli. In high temperature seasons, the head is particularly prone to sweating after exercise. At this time, if you rinse your head with cold water, it may cause abnormal function of the blood vessels in the brain, causing dizziness, headache, blackness in front of the eyes, and even vomiting. In severe cases, it may also cause intracranial hemorrhage.

3. The disadvantages of taking a cold shower after drinking

After drinking and sweating, the glucose in the human body is converted into heat and consumed, which greatly reduces the blood sugar content and lowers the body temperature. The alcohol contained in the wine can inhibit the normal activity of the liver and hinder the recovery of glucose storage in the body, so that the blood sugar cannot be replenished in time and effectively. This can easily cause symptoms such as dizziness, headache, blurred vision, and general weakness. In severe cases, blood sugar coma may occur. After sweating and drinking, you cannot take a cold shower immediately to avoid dangerous situations that endanger human health.