Are your hands always cold? This is what you can do about it

This is why your hands are always cold!

A lot of people – mostly women – frequently get cold hands. And even when you wear thick gloves, it won’t go away. You can rub your hands, warm them on a hot cup of coffee, but eventually the cold will come back. So the question that is on all ‘cold-handed-people’s’ minds is: why do your hands get cold? And how can you get rid of it?

Circulation

One of the main reasons for cold hands has to do with your circulation. If the circulatory system of your blood isn’t working well, your hands will get cold. Your body and your circulation system work hard to keep you warm. When you’re in a colder climate, they will have to work harder. It is especially important that your organs stay warm. That is why your circulation system will makes sure that there is enough blood circulating around your organs. But that blood has to come from somewhere. That means that sometimes, the blood from your hands is needed to warm the rest of your body. Resulting in those cold hands you hate so much. Improving your circulation would help to keep your hands warm when it’s cold outside. If you want to improve your circulation, you can exercise regularly or drink some ginger tea.

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