We all thought summer was the best time to lose weight because it helps burn more calories, but a new study states otherwise, as the study published in Cell Reports Medicine, that exercising in a cold environment can increase the body’s ability to adapt to different temperatures and enhance its ability to burn fat, according to the report published on the “Times of India” website.
The link between weather and weight loss
As part of the study, experts from the University of Copenhagen studied eight males who swam during the winter, then submitted to sauna sessions after swimming for two years, while the other group of swimmers chose a specific temperature scenario, and it was discovered that swimmers in cold weather were better at adapting. As the temperature in their environment changed and they had better thermoregulation.
Winter sports
The researchers pointed out that swimmers in cold weather have better activation of brown fat, which is a special type of body fat that is activated when the body cools down, so swimmers burn more calories when swimming in cold weather, and people who have a high store of brown fat. They have a lower risk of heart disease, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure.
Here are the winter foods that can help you lose weight
carrots
Carrots are full of fiber. They keep you full for longer and aid in digestion. Carrots are also low in calories, and you can add them to salads, soups, or smoothies.
beets and carrots
beet
Beets are full of fiber, as one hundred grams of it contains 43 calories, 0.2 grams of fat and 10 grams of carbohydrates, and you can use it in preparing salads, juices, and others.
guava
Guava is rich in fiber and provides about 12% of the daily recommended amount of fiber, it also improves digestion and boosts metabolism to serve weight loss plans.
In addition to foods, care should be taken to drink water and natural fluids to keep the body hydrated, as most people eat less water during the winter, which may lead to dehydration and enhance the feeling of hunger and decrease the body’s ability to burn fat.
