Eat a Hot Pepper to Cool Down Summer Heat?
Have you ever heard of eating a hot pepper or a spicy dish as a way of cooling down in the summer? I never had, until I came across this article in The Seattle Times where they're comparing the cooling properties of ice cream vs. beer vs. spicy food to see which works better in the heat of the summer. Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like they find a very clear answer as all the choices have a strong list of pros and cons. Ice cream may make you feel cooler at first but it will warm you up later as your digestive processes get going. Beer will dehydrate you, which will inhibit sweating, and spicy foods will actually make you feel warmer at first followed by cooling due to the sweat (if there's a breeze). So I guess it's a 'pick your poison' kind of thing. Or better yet, stay in the shade and hire somebody to fan you.
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8-11-2007 @ 8:27AM
BlondiesNotebook said...
I just take a sip of soda or sparkling water with a little ice in it. Milk shakes acually make me chilly and in need of a winter coat. Maybe it's not SUPPOSED to cool you down, but it works for me. Maybe I'm from Mars or something.
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8-11-2007 @ 10:18AM
Michele said...
"Or better yet, stay in the shade and hire somebody to fan you." Sounds like a plan! Better yet, Sip a tall, cool drink...in an air conditioned room!
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8-11-2007 @ 10:31AM
~`:-joanna said...
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8-11-2007 @ 11:14AM
JEAN said...
CELERY IS A NATURAL BODY COOLER, SOME PEOPLE JUICE IT & DRINK IT ALL SUMMER LONG, IT LOWERS THE BODY TEMPERATURE NATURALLY.
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8-11-2007 @ 1:26PM
Dave said...
Come to think about it, eating a hot pepper does make sense, just because of the fact that it forces you to sweat, and sweat cools you down. Personally, I try to stay from drinking too much beer when it's hot out, because the last time I did that, I ended up getting sick later (alcohol + heat = bad combo). What usually helps me is a nice cold soda, water, or Gatorade.
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8-11-2007 @ 1:37PM
stacy said...
I prefer a big tall glass of iced tea in an air conditioned room.
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