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Cayenne powder has been used by researchers in Antarctica to help them bear the extremely cold temperatures. The cayenne powder is sprinkled into their boots before putting them on. As the powder slowly comes in contact with the skin through the socks, it will draw blood to the feet, thus bringing much needed warms to the extremities. The one draw back is the red powder stains light colored socks. From our readings, it seems the stained socks were a small price to pay for the great benefit of being able to feel your toes after a little while out in the blistering cold! After trying this on a number of occasions during the winter near Lake Superior, I'm also convinced the stained socks are worth it.
I wish we would have known this when Hannah was little and we went to the 2002 Winter Olympics long jump ski event. We got up really, really early and headed up into the mountains for the event. It was still dark when we arrived. We stood in line for a long time to get through security. It was so cold! Hannah just whimpered and cried for a long time. We put hand warmers inside her boots and she finally feel asleep on a blanket on the packed snow but I think she missed most of the ski jumping. :) We had bundled her up so she could barely even move but she was still cold. I'm still glad we went.
Love Always,
Mommy
