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Why do we sweat more in summer?
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Solution
- Sweating plays an important health role, as it helps to maintain constant body temperature by cooling us down.
- When it is hot and we sweat, that moisture evaporates and cools us immediately.
- This is why we sweat more when the summer is very hot.
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