Trying to lose weight? Cold water can help you out! Know how?









It’s about time we all should take the ice-bucket challenge. Why? We all are very well aware of the benefits of hot water but how many of us are aware of the benefits that cold water has? Well, it is the right time to have a close look at the benefits that cold water has.

When you bathe in cold water, your body burns loads of calories to get it back to the normal temperature. In the process, the metabolism gets boosted when you drink or shower with cold water. So, whether you take a cold shower or you just gulp a glass of cold water, you are burning calories.

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