Why Shaking Hands Is Bad For Health?

Monday, September 14, 2015, 9:59 [IST]

Shaking hands is one of the worst things you can do with one another. No doubt, it is a great way to greet each other, but shaking hands is the main cause for the spread of deadly viruses.

In India, people often greet with a namasthe, however, things have changed and by each passing day, people are greeting one another through the art of shaking hands or with a warm hug.

UNHEALTHY BAD HABITS WE MUST STOP TODAY!

Though the latter is only practiced with the ones we love or close friends, shaking of hands is practiced with every other unknown person. Experts in Britain have stopped this form of greeting as it is said that the most number of germs is present on the palm of one's hand.

When you shake another person's palm, you are passing on those harmful viruses to a healthy person is you are ill. On the other hand, it is unhygienic - the reason - many people visit the loo and forget to wash their palms, this practice is unhealthy as when you shake your hands with another, you are passing on harmful bacteria which can make you seriously ill.

Likewise, there are other reasons why shaking hands is bad for health, take a look.

You Can Catch The Flu

A person down with flu often sneezes into their palm. The harmful virus sticks onto the palm of the hand. When you shake hands with a healthy person, the virus is passed on.

Cough, Cough....

When you are down with a cough, it is best to avoid shaking the hands of a healthy being. Likewise, it is best to skip shaking hands with an affected person.

Spread Of Harmful Virus

Those who have or are affected with chickenpox should avoid shaking hands with a healthy person. The germ of this virus is so powerful that it can spread easily.