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4 strange things the cold does to your body

When the cold knocks on the door, it is certain that we feel it all over our body and want to be warm. But believe me, this is the least that low temperature does to your body. There are actually other weird ways cold weather affects your body and you won't believe how absurd some of them are.

Regardless season or weather forecast wants to keep your body constant, pleasant temperature. Research physiologist at the US Environmental Medicine Research Institute, Robert Kenefick says that when the temperature drops, thermoreceptors on the skin signal the hypothalamus, the part of the brain that, among other things, also maintains the body temperature, that it's cold. Cold weather it tries to 'steal' your energy, and the body constantly fighting the cold, to stay warm. Meanwhile, strange things are happening.

Sex drive

Your sex drive may increase.
Your sex drive may increase.

You can thank the cold because your sex drive will still be there stronger. Your better half will be anyway grateful. Doctor Richard Honaker, which is online doctor, says that cold weather can increase your sex drive due to the effects of seasonal changes, which have the effect of increasing the amount of sperm for men. It should be present in the winter higher testosterone levels and higher fertility rates, which can lead to increased sexual desire.

Nostrils

Changed taste
Changed taste

We all know that cold weather often dries out the skin, but also internal parts of the body. The cold generally doesn't affect your sight, smell, or other senses, but the angle Dr. Honaker says, dry heat in constipation premises, which protects you from the cold weather, can cause drying of the mucous membrane in the nose – this can affect how you taste things or on sense of smell.

Water drainage

The need to drain water too often
The need to drain water too often

Draining water too often in winter is definitely not something, which we look forward to. Doctor Chirag Shah, from the pollMed website, says that an unusual effect of cold weather on the body is that increases the need to urinate. This probably happens to protect vital organs – increased blood flow in the core tells receptors that our blood pressure is higher than normal and that we must get rid of the excess liquids.

Sleep quality

The quality of sleep changes
The quality of sleep changes

You probably want your system heating controls the humidity level in your home and maintains an even temperature throughout the night. Not too hot, not too cold! Richard Ciresi, a consultant at an air conditioning company, says you should get a humidifier for sinuses, which you need to prevent from drying out while you sleep.

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