5 important changes occurring with your body in winter
'04.12.2017'
Source: Huffington Post
The calendar winter has come, and the imposing part of the United States will face first-hand frosts - there will be frosts, cold and blizzards. Huffington Post talked about the serious changes your body is undergoing during the coldest time of the year. And most importantly - what to do about it.
1. You spend more calories
This is good news for those who want to stay in shape and do not plan to expand their diet in favor of high-calorie foods during the cold season. Basal Metabolism - The number of calories your body needs to simply live increases during freezing temperatures, so you will automatically burn more than during warmer seasons. This happens because the body has to warm up, for this the body “increases speed” and works more actively.
2. Your face and hands are blushing.
This is not unusual, even though you may not like it all. When you have red cheeks, nose and fingers, at this time the body redirects the main blood flow to more important organs - the lungs or the heart. When you get warm enough, everything will return to its place, and the skin color will become normal. In order not to worsen the situation, do not rub the red spots and do not put them under hot water, do not lean against the battery and do not heat the hair dryer.
3. Your limbs are freezing and losing weight.
Many of us are prone to swelling in the summer, so the hands and feet may seem somewhat fuller due to accumulating fluid. In winter, everything happens the other way around - for example, your hands can really become thinner. Experts say that cold contributes to the narrowing of blood vessels, it is important to maintain heat, so blood and other fluids flow to the extremities to a lesser extent. Therefore, by the way, they freeze more strongly.
4. Your eyesight may change.
True, this is possible with a really strong decrease in air temperature, strong gusts of wind and snow - all of this adversely affects vision. But be careful on a bright, sunny and windless day if there is snow around. The sun, reflected from it, can seriously damage your eyes. Therefore, it is important to wear sunglasses with a UV filter.
5. You may feel sadness and longing
Mood swings in the winter - a common thing. This happens as a result of lack of sun and vitamin D, and as a result of seasonal affective disorders, in which case depression may even develop. If everything is not so bad for you, go in for sports more often and go out at any opportunity, especially if the sun is shining. For signs of depression, consult a specialist.
