COOLING TIP 1: DO NOT DRINK ICE COLD WATER, HERBAL TEA IS BETTER
In extreme heat, you are likely to drink water with ice cubes. The colder the better, you think. But this only has a counterproductive effect. The ice-cold water will temporarily lower your body temperature. This is observed by the thermostat in your brain stem. The thermostat causes your body temperature to rise again , with the result that you get extra warm. By drinking lukewarm (herbal) tea the opposite happens. The heat of the tea provides a temporary increase in your body temperature. Your body responds by quickly lowering your thermostat.
COOLING TIP 2: WEAR AIRY CLOTHING WITH A LIGHT COLOR
White emits heat and dark colors absorb heat. It is not for nothing that desert dwellers wear long white robes. Sometimes it seems better to wear almost no clothes, but a sun-colored skin can absorb a lot of heat. Wearing white clothes can therefore be better than wearing clothes. Wearing a black colored cap is disastrous. Your head can therefore overheat .
COOLING TIP 3: DO NOT RESIST THE HEAT
People in the Netherlands can get pretty excited about hot weather. "What is it hot, I melt away!" If you want to cool down, it's the trick to stay calm and accept the heat. By getting excited about it, stress is released and stress increases your heart rate. You put your body unconsciously more to work, with the result that you have it even warmer. Stay relaxed and keep your body temperature stable.
COOLING TIP 4: DIVIDE THE DAY ACCORDING TO A TROPICAL GRID
In really hot countries it can help to adjust your daily schedule to the heat. So stand up earlier to avoid the worst heat. Try to do little between 12:00 and 16:00. For example, keep a siesta or power nap .
COOLING TIP 5: EAT FRUIT
Your body cools down by perspiring . This will drive the heat out of your body. During the sweating you lose the necessary moisture, but also electrolytes (salts) that need to be replenished. Fortunately, there are enough fruits that can supplement this moisture and salt deficiency. The best fruit for this is the watermelon. But also the melon melon , apples, mango, bananas, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and black currants are excellent cooling food.
COOLING TIP 6: KEEP YOUR HOUSE COOL
Keep your house completely closed during the day. When it starts cooling down in the evening and the outside temperature drops below the indoor temperature, you can open windows and shutters to cool the house. Do not cook or bake extensively during the day. This heat will also stay in your house. Because if your house is warmed up to a certain temperature in the summer, it will retain that heat for a long time.
COOLING TIP 7: PUT A COLD WASHCLOTH IN YOUR NECK
A cold washcloth in your neck can be very refreshing. Just like your feet in a fresh water or keep your wrists under the tap.
COOLING TIP 8: LIMIT SPICY FOOD, CIGARETTES, ALCOHOL AND CAFFEINE
Certain foods stimulate the sweat glands. By the consumption of, for example, spicy peppers the heart rate goes up. Your body is therefore put to work extra, so the body temperature can rise slightly. Then your body gives the signal to cool down, causing you to produce sweat. If the weather is warm, of course you are not waiting for it.
COOLING TIP 9: TAKE A LUKEWARM (E) SHOWER OR BATH
A hot shower or bath actually has the same effect as drinking a cup of tea. With the added advantage that you feel clean and fresh again.
COOLING TIP 10: MODERATE WITH SKIN OILS AND MAKE-UP
Skin oils and makeup tend to isolate your body. That means that they retain heat. While you want to drive the heat out of your body with hot summer weather. So be careful with this kind of cosmetics. In any case, certain cosmetic products can provoke an allergic reaction in the sun.
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