Summer is approaching, and in order to cope with the high temperatures, people come up with various tricks. However, some of these tricks may actually harm our health after enjoying a temporary coolness. For example, people often use cold methods to deal with the heat, but this is actually a misconception. In summer, the temperature is close to our body temperature, and our body primarily dissipates heat through sweating. Therefore, using heat to remove heat is a better way to take care of our health.
Hot showers
Taking a cold shower in summer can cause the skin to contract, making us feel even hotter afterwards. On the other hand, taking a hot shower may make us sweat more, but it can also help dilate our blood vessels, facilitating heat dissipation. In summer, it is best to let our body sweat when it needs to, as it follows the natural rhythm and physiological cycle.
Using a hot towel to wipe off sweat
In summer, it is inevitable for our face and body to sweat more. Wiping off the sweat in a timely manner can promote skin ventilation. However, it is important to use a hot towel to adapt to the body's cooling rhythm.
Hot foot baths
Feet are often referred to as the "second heart" of the body, as they contain reflex points of the organs. As the saying goes, "washing the feet before bed is better than taking medicine." This also applies to summer. Although hot foot baths may feel a bit hot at first, they can actually bring a sense of coolness and comfort afterwards.
Drinking hot tea
Cold drinks may only temporarily relieve heat, but they cannot effectively cool down or quench thirst in the long run. On the other hand, drinking hot tea can stimulate the dilation of blood vessels, effectively lowering body temperature. This is a simple and effective method.
In addition, it is also important to strengthen heat tolerance through heat-resistant exercises, improve the body's temperature regulation function, and enhance heat adaptation ability, effectively preventing heat stroke.
