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Getting through winter: Six hot tips for the cold

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December 1, 2024

Getting through winter
Six hot tips to battle the cold

cold feet

Winter could be a wonderful time of year if only it weren't for our perpetually cold hands and feet! Please take a read of our hot, handy tips.

The leading cause of cold hands and feet in winter is our body trying to protect our essential organs from the cold, reducing blood supply to our extremities.

Here are our six tips for a warm body

1. Eat warm

Diet has a crucial impact on whether you go through the next few months as a walking icicle or a patio heater. The body needs significantly more energy in winter to maintain body temperature than in summer.

Spicy foods, in particular, promote blood circulation and get the circulation going.

2. Drink warm

If you drink too little liquid, the blood thickens and no longer circulates properly. A popular home remedy for cold hands and feet is ginger tea.

Among other things, it contains substances that can activate heat receptors on the skin and mucus membranes. It also stimulates the immune system and helps to prevent colds.

3. Avoid alcohol and cigarettes

If you get cold quickly, you should avoid alcohol and cigarettes. Alcohol removes water from the body, and the nicotine in cigarettes constricts the blood vessels, negatively impacting blood circulation. A hot toddy certainly helps at the moment, though!

4. Move

The movement works wonders because the body actively heats up from the inside. Regular endurance training, such as jogging and cycling, helps improve our blood circulation and increase our energy consumption. Fresh air is also ideal!

5. Cold showers

Another way to prevent being cold is to stimulate blood circulation via cold showers. It may sound counterintuitive, and not especially pleasant, but heat contrasts can have a great effect on blood circulation.

6. Plenty of sleep and less stress

Insufficient sleep or stress can also put blood circulation to a hard test. In stressful phases, our body releases more adrenaline, which causes the vessels in the extremities to constrict. Relaxation exercises, meditation or yoga can help reduce stress.

James West
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