A cold shower saves up to 400 euros a year – the cold shock in the morning is also said to help with weight loss
Created: 08/19/2022, 06:25
By: Juliane Gutmann
Energy prices are rising.
There are many tricks to save money, including a cool shower.
Read here why you should take a cold shower from now on.
37.30 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh): This is the current electricity price according to the Federal Association of Energy and Water Industries (as of July 2022).
Converted, this means average electricity costs of around 1,300 euros for a household that consumes 3,500 kWh per year.
An enormous sum – which can be reduced.
Above all, heating behavior has an enormous influence on electricity costs, according to information from the
Süddeutsche Zeitung
(SZ).
The SZ quotes Stadtwerke München as saying that the heating consumes around 80 percent of the energy that a private household buys.
But even a change in daily routines saves energy and therefore money.
No longer constantly turning on the kettle, turning off the lights when you leave the house, not leaving the air conditioning on with the windows open: If you follow a few rules of conduct, you can prevent the shock of seeing the utility bill.
The cold shower also has savings potential.
Those who get used to taking a cold shower not only save money.
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A cold shower saves money: a daily warm shower costs more than 600 euros per year
The Association of Energy Consumers has calculated that every citizen has to pay more than 600 euros a year for a hot shower.
The calculation is based on a daily eleven-minute shower at 40 degrees Celsius and an electricity price of 30 cents/kWh.
According to the Association of Energy Consumers, around 176 liters of water and 6.1 kWh of energy would be consumed every day.
A total of 668 euros in electricity costs would be incurred just for showering, it is said.
If you only take a cold shower, you should be able to save a whole 400 euros this way.
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Health benefits of cold showers
Cold showers aren't just good for your wallet, they're also good for your health.
These include:
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Cold showers are less likely to get sick than warm showers, a Dutch study has shown.
Cold showers stimulate blood circulation and can thus strengthen the connective tissue and improve the complexion.
A cold shower should help you lose weight.
A report by Deutschlandfunk Nova, the third program on Deutschlandradio, states that cold stimuli activate brown fat cells in the body, which burn calories.
Anti-inflammatory effects also speak for the wake-up call in the morning.
Cold relieves stress: According to Deutschlandfunk Nova, research has shown that cold water activates the sympathetic nervous system, thereby releasing happiness and activity hormones.
If you suffer from previous illnesses such as cardiovascular problems, you should not take a cold shower without consulting your doctor. Sensitive groups such as pregnant women and children should also refrain from cold showers.
