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Burning calories depends on how much intensity you put in an activity

If this was a fact, the summer season would be the best solution to manage extra weight! It won't even cost you anything to lose weight in this manner!

It is a misconception that sweating helps in losing weight. However, the facts hold a different truth. Burning calories relies on how much intensity you put in an activity, not by the measure of your sweat.

Before learning about the association between sweating and weight loss, let's discuss the importance of sweating as a biological process and why it happens.

Read: Strength training exercises at home for beginners

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​What makes you sweat?

We often sweat when the temperature and humid level in the atmosphere increase. In response to the increase in temperature, the sweat glands of the body start the process of perspiration which leads to sweating.

Apart from this common reason, there are several other reasons which cause sweating in human beings. One sweats when in stress. The increase in heart rate and blood pressure elevates the body temperature as a result of which an individual sweats.

People also sweat when they do rigorous physical exercise.

Sweating is a common occurrence when a person is having a fever.

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​Do you burn calories during sweating?

Sweating is the body's mechanism to cool itself down. Its association with weight loss seems far and remote.

However, the activity that generates sweating can largely determine the amount of calories you burn. For example, during a heavy workout you sweat profusely and at the same time burn calories as well. But this does not draw any link between sweating and weight loss.

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​Then, what do you lose during sweating?

Sweat essentially comprises water and certain important elements. Sweat contains electrolytes like sodium and chloride. Potassium, magnesium, and calcium are also present in sweats though in a lower amount.

Since these elements are essential for the body, and they get removed during sweating, it is always advised to replenish these elements everytime one sweats.

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​Why is there a misconception about sweating and weight loss?

This misconception around sweating and weight loss might be coming from the fact that one has similar experiences when doing weight loss activities and while sweating like feeling drained out, feeling exhausted and tired.

Also, the occurrence of sweating while doing rigorous activities which helps in weight loss might be a reason.

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​How do you burn calories?

Burning calories, which is the gold standard method of losing extra weight, can only be done with proper exercise and healthy dietary practices.

The safest way to get rid of the extra fats is to adopt healthy eating habits, portioning the meals, and calculating the intake of calories.

The simple calculation is: burn more calories than you eat. In order to lose a specific amount of weight, you have to put your body through that deficit.

Apart from the deficit theory, the amount of calories one burns depends on the intensity and nature of physical activity done.

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​Important points to know

• You do not sweat fats, instead you sweat water and electrolytes
• Loss of water may make you feel lighter for sometime
• Do not misunderstand this concept and deprive yourself of water and electrolytes after a heavy sweating
• Body fat can burn only when you are active, not when you sweat

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