DHAKA: Sweating helps shed the kilos!

Sweating helps shed the kilos it’s confirmed! You need to sweat it out to lose weight. Usually it's the water and fluid that make a person feel heavy. So this 'water weight' can be eliminated through sweating. But it's also important to gain back the lost fluids through water (avoid aerated drinks as they are dehydrating).

Sweating can also help boost the immune system, reports The Times of India.

Adds up to better circulation the process of sweating through exercise can boost the circulation. As you work out or even do a brisk walk, your heart pumps blood faster and the metabolism and circulation improves.

Gives softer and smoother skin: Want an easy and free glow on the face? Just sweat. While the toxins and impurities are expelled, the skin pores are opened and the face looks fresh and smooth. Remember to cleanse and tone your face after this happens.

Enhances the mood there’s no better de-stresser than purging out all that sweat! Exercise of any kind - whether a walk or jog or even a gym workout - is known to make a person feel good. Studies have show how physical activity reduces depression and anxiety as well as feeling of irritability. Exercise stimulates chemicals in the brain, which leave a person feeling relaxed and happier.

Reduces risk of kidney stones, research has shown that exercising regularly helps a person flush out the system better and thus reduce the risk of occurrence of kidney stones. As you work out and sweat, you tend to have more water and other fluids like coconut water. This helps keep the kidneys flushed and clean.

BDST: 1910 HRS, DEC 04, 2014