Rubbing onions on the body: strange tips to deal with the heavy heat - some of which really work
The Ministry of Health in Spain, where they face temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius and a severe shortage of air conditioners, suggested that residents eat the liquid-saturated Spanish dish gazpacho.
The world is trying to find more creative ways to survive the intense heat.
Here are some strange methods that work - and others that are less well known
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03/08/2022
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Achziv National Park, July 16, 2022 (Alon Kasa, Nature and Parks Authority)
The global heat wave continues to break records and while in Israel the use of air conditioners is more common - in many places in Europe, which are usually cool, the residents are forced to find alternatives at hand.
For example, in Britain a new heat record was broken last month: 40.2 degrees Celsius, which also resulted in deadly fires.
The British, who are not used to suffering from heat like us, resort to extravagant methods running on the web to cool themselves.
Although the methods we will talk about here are strange - they definitely work.
On the other hand, other things that you thought might help you cool down - turns out to do the exact opposite.
Let's get you sorted:
eating gazpacho
Spanish authorities reported last week that more than 20 forest fires are raging in the south and northwest, where the flames have destroyed tens of thousands of acres of land.
Temperatures in some parts of the country reached 46 degrees Celsius, and the Spanish Ministry of Health decided to publish a recommendation for residents to eat the national dish gazpacho.
Gazpacho is a cold soup made from raw vegetables and is very common in the summer months.
It is known for its natural ability to restore fluids to the body after dehydration, thanks to its three ingredients: tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers.
It also contains high levels of vitamins and minerals - so it's the perfect dish for those hot days.
In addition, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called on employees in the public and private sectors to stop wearing ties, as an emergency measure to save energy in light of the heat wave.
It's also delicious.
Gazpacho (Photo: ShutterStock)
Rubbing an onion on the body is
good, this may be a tip that you prefer to give up in advance - but know that many claim that it works.
People believe that rubbing purple onions on the skin protects the body from the sun's rays.
Professor Russell Foster, a sleep expert at the University of Oxford, told the Times: "In India it is customary to cut an onion in half and rub it on the skin. It's something you can try."
Some followers of Ayurveda, a pseudoscientific treatment method of holistic medicine originating in India, claim that rubbing onion juice on the feet helps balance the body's temperature.
There is very little scientific research on the subject that can back up these claims, but if you're really desperate to cool off - rub.
Cold showers
Contrary to popular belief, cold showers do very little to cool you down in the long run, according to Dr. Elena Hair, a British National Health Service worker and private sleep consultant at Royal Brompton. She explained: "It's something people always tell me they do when they're hot, but It does not work.
After a long, hot day outside, it's tempting to take a cold shower before bed, but the problem is that the body raises its core temperature to compensate for the cold water, which makes you feel warmer when you get into bed and makes sleeping uncomfortable.
It's much better to take a lukewarm bath or shower, so that your body doesn't try to warm itself by force."
Another recommendation
Doctors recommend leaving the house without underwear in light of the extreme heat wave
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A cold shower doesn't really help (Photo: ShutterStock)
Sleeping naked
is similar to the cold shower - sleeping naked is also not recommended.
You will be warmer at night if you sleep naked because the sweat of the body will have "nowhere to escape".
Dr. Sophie Bostock of thesleepscientist.com explained: "I've seen a lot of tips about sleeping naked, but it's not very helpful.
If the sweat collects on the body and is not wiped off by a moisture-wicking surface - such as clothes - it will not help your body to cool down."
Sleeping naked sounds like a good idea - but it's not (Photo: ShutterStock)
Covering the windows with foil
Covering windows with foil sounds like something a serial killer would do, but it turns out it works.
Aluminum foil is very resistant to high temperatures and can keep sunlight away from your home. It is also a cheap solution and therefore many are happy to adopt it in their less air-conditioned rooms at home.
Just let your neighbors know so they don't panic.
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