A Spicy Hack for Freezing Feet Is Going Viral

(99.9 KTDY) - When we experience extremely cold temperatures in Louisiana, we aren't necessarily built with bodies that are used to this happening. The new hack that's gone viral is to put something from your spice rack in your socks to keep your feet warm. The Los Angeles Rams did this, and they won!

Why in the world would we search our spice racks to find something to keep our feet warm? Well, there is a cold-weather hack going around from the Los Angeles Rams that actually works!

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One NFL Team Swears By This Cold-Weather Hack For Warm Feet

Grab that cayenne pepper, baby! Yep, that's right, a little bit of cayenne pepper in your shoes can help to keep your feet warm. Now, the secret, according to some, is to only put a little better.

Proceed with Caution If You Put Cayenne Pepper in Your Socks

Some Rams players put cayenne pepper in their socks, but that doesn't mean it works for everyone; some people say it causes a burning sensation rather than a warming remedy.

Capsaicin inside the cayenne pepper increases blood flow.

The Practical Herbalist reminds you that it is important to do a test run and to know your body. For example, I could never use this remedy, as my skin is overly sensitive to topical capsaicin and becomes highly irritated. From the Practical Herbalist,

Be cautious about how much cayenne pepper you use when you sprinkle the powder in your socks. If you are the kind of person who is sensitive to peppers, test out a bit of cayenne on your feet the day before your big ski trip.

The Cold-Weather Hack For Your Feet You Didn’t Expect

Los Angeles Rams players showed off their stained socks after winning their game. Check out the stained socks!

The Practical Herbalist explains one way they have heard of that people use to warm their feet with cayenne pepper,

Some people mix cayenne with regular foot powder or corn starch to turn the mix into a dual-purpose foot dryer and foot warmer. The standard ratio is 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne powder stirred into 1oz of foot powder. Sprinkle a teaspoon into your socks and scrunch the sock a bit to distribute the powder before putting your foot in for the day.