2007-01-03 06:30:04 · 7 answers · asked by s1m1g22 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Being cold does burn calories (oddly enough!). The effort it takes your body to keep warm burns calories.
2007-01-03 06:33:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body is constantly burning calories, so you're going to burn calories if you are cold or if you have a cold. Being cold doesn't make a difference, but having a cold can. If you have a fever, you may burn a few more calories, but not many. Many people lose weight when they have a cold because they eat a lot less than usual. Add that to the cold symptoms and you can lose a few pounds, but most of it is water weight.
2007-01-03 06:34:20 · answer #2 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, but being too cold isn't a good idea. Sweating is the best way to burn calories. When you get really cold your body takes energy away from other parts of your body to keep your vital organs going, this really isn't going to benefit you, it will probably make you incredibly tired.
2007-01-03 06:38:20 · answer #3 · answered by fleetwoodflower 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because your body has to burn calories to keep itself warm. Also drinking cold water is better than room temp, water because your body has to burn calories to warm the water up.
2007-01-03 06:31:47 · answer #4 · answered by 2007 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
eating cold food uses up calories as your body has to warm it thus you can diet by eating the same food just cold
2007-01-03 06:38:53 · answer #5 · answered by cool_clearwater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you run a fever, sweating can.
ADDED: Sorry, I read the question wrong...yes because shivering burns calories.
2007-01-03 06:31:43 · answer #6 · answered by moobiemuffin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes your body will increase its fuel consumption meaning burn more calories to heat itself
2007-01-03 06:50:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋