What is Cryotherapy? 5 Health benefits of -15 degree-ice-cold bath taken by Rakul Preet Singh

Bollywood actress Rakul Preet SIngh recently posted a video of her taking a Cryotherapy bath in -15 degrees. Here is all you need to know about it and its benefits

Cryotherapy is a treatment when the body is exposed to extreme cold to freeze water and destroys abnormal tissue

The therapy includes treatments like cold showers, ice packs, cool-air body champers, and total body immersion in icy cold water

The time for the ice cold shower therapy usually advised to athletes, should be between 30 seconds and 3 minutes, with the temperature below 15 degrees Celsius

The therapy improves blood circulation and is helps in aiding problems like high blood pressure and diabetes

Cold therapy increases metabolism and aids in weight loss

Cryotherapy stimulates blood cells that fight off infections and boosts immunity

Cold temperature helps in relieving localised pain and soothing sore muscles

It helps in decreasing the impact of depression and lifting up the mood when anxious