{"id":54165,"date":"2020-07-14T09:24:26","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T14:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=54165"},"modified":"2020-07-14T09:24:32","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T14:24:32","slug":"7-inexpensive-ways-to-cool-off-without-air-conditioning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=54165","title":{"rendered":"7 Inexpensive Ways To Cool Off Without Air Conditioning!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/readynutrition.com\/resources\/7-inexpensive-ways-to-cool-off-without-air-conditioning_13072020\/\">7 Inexpensive Ways To Cool Off Without Air Conditioning!<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the hottest days of summer quickly approaching for most of us, it\u2019s important to know how to stay cool, especially when you\u2019re working outside and doing those homestead chores. It\u2019s really easy to get hot but here are a few inexpensive ways to stay cool when the temperatures start to soar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readynutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Summer-Heat.jpg?resize=550%2C367&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"7 Inexpensive Ways To Cool Off Without Air Conditioning!\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the hottest days of summer quickly approaching for most of us, it\u2019s important to know how to stay cool, especially when you\u2019re working outside and doing those homestead chores. It\u2019s really easy to get hot but here are a few inexpensive ways to stay cool when the temperatures start to soar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Wear Light Cotton Clothing<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 wearing cotton clothing in light colors will help you feel much cooler. Darker synthetic fabrics tend to absorb the heat from the sun, while the light will go through lighter colored clothes.\u00a0 Also, don\u2019t wear anything tight.\u00a0 Loose-fitting clothes are best for the heat to allow better airflow. Cotton also helps by absorbing perspiration. Linen or silk are also great options for staying cool. Avoid synthetic fabrics such as elastane and polyester. Synthetic fibers retain heat and will increase your body\u2019s temperature. You should also wear a hat to help keep the direct sunlight off your face and neck.<\/li><li><strong>Stay Hydrated<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Drink a lot of water. Your body gets dehydrated much more quickly during extreme heat. Sweating, the human body\u2019s main cooling mechanism, uses your body\u2019s water. Our perspiration does not evaporate easily when the air itself is full of moisture, so we feel hotter on humid days.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2267797\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sweat also contains sodium,<\/a>\u00a0so make sure you are eating whole natural foods that can help replenish your body. I don\u2019t mean pour a bunch of salt on your lunch, just some veggies known to have a slightly higher sodium content. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026click on the above link to read the rest of the article\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7 Inexpensive Ways To Cool Off Without Air Conditioning! With the hottest days of summer quickly approaching for most of us, it\u2019s important to know how to stay cool, especially when you\u2019re working outside and doing those homestead chores. 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