2. Eat cold, and think of fruits and vegetables … spicy
A scientific study proved a few years ago that eating foods such as celery, cucumber or melon was ideal in hot weather. They indeed contain a lot of water and help hydration. Finally, favor cold dishes, but not too much. Same explanation as for drinks, we must therefore forget the ice … Some professionals even advise to eat … spicy. This can sweat, but perspiration is actually a body cooling mechanism. On the other hand, it is then necessary to think of drinking a lot to avoid dehydration.
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3. Calcal and caulk your accommodation
To keep your accommodation bearable, you need air management throughout the day. If the sun hits on a room, close everything and wait for it to be gone to ventilate a maximum. Creating air currents is also ideal for circulating fresh air everywhere in the house.
4. “improved” fans
The fan will surely be your best friend day and night. But if its simple use is good, it will only brew hot air. Two techniques exist to create freshness. The first is to place a damp cloth in front of the fan, the other is to place ice cubes. And why not both?
5. Turn off all heat sources
Remember to unplug all unnecessary devices that all produce heat, sometimes even very light. The sum of everything can save a little freshness.
6. Wear loose clothes
This will help let the skin breathe, and it works even better with natural fiber clothes such as cotton, silk or flax.
7. Assemble with water in the right places
When you do not know how to take a shower, you tend to humidify your face or arms, but certain precise places will be more effective, such as temples, back of the knees or the inside of the elbows.
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8. Gadgets can help
We have all already seen the people who walk with a battery mini-ventilator. We also think of the eternal fan, or even the refreshing cushion.
9. We think of cosmetics
Today there are creams that give a cold effect on the skin for a few minutes. Better known, mattifying paper helps prevent perspiration and keep skin clean and fresh.
10. The cold shower, false good idea
We have all already done it and that makes a lot of good. But the heat will come back more beautiful when the body is recovering at temperature. Unless you take showers every hour, unfortunately it has no interest.
