Benefits of swimming in cold water

Swimming in icy cold water is not something every swimmer would cherish. But it has many health benefits. Many people who want an instant 'high' plunge themselves into cold water. This is because cold water increases endorphins in your system and this result in your feeling high. Another benefit of a cold water plunge is it helps build the immune system by actually increasing the number of white blood cells. Blood tend to rise to the surface of your body when subjected to hot conditions. In cold water your blood actually reaches all your organs and this gets the blood pumping. Next time don't hesitate to jump into cold water.

Hey Deepika,
There are various health benefits of swimming in cold water. Some of them are :
# Burns calories: Swimming in cold water will make your body work twice as hard to keep you warm and burn more calories in the process. For this sort of exercise, fat is your body’s primary source of energy and the increased work rate will increase your metabolism in the long run.
# Improves the blood circulation: it helps flush your circulation for starters, pushing blood through all your capillaries, veins and arteries. It will exfoliate your skin and flush impurities from it, thus helping your complexion.
# Feeling of well being: Endorphins are the body’s natural pain killers and, in the case of a cold dip, it uses them to take the sting away from your skin. The cold will also stimulate your parasympathetic system, which is responsible for rest and repair, and this can trigger the release of dopamine and serotonin. These neurotransmitters are a vital part of keeping us happy and low levels of them are linked with depression.
# Helps to boost your immune system.