Why Are Women More Prone to Feeling Cold Than Men?

Dream - Scientists have revealed that women are more prone to feeling cold than men. This is because women's body temperature is colder than men's.

Women are also more sensitive to responding to cold with their feet and hands becoming cold.

According to a study published in the British medical journal, The Lancet, women's hands and feet are several degrees colder than men's. If the hands and feet are cold, so are other parts of the body.

This is related to evolution. These physical conditions become the difference between the two genders. Eran Levin from Tel Aviv University, Israel further explains the differences.

"Men and women perceive temperature differently. This difference in thermal sensation does not arise so that someone can argue with their partner about the air conditioner, but instead the opposite," said Levin as quoted from Diadona.

Source: Diadona

Prayer for Cold Weather to Avoid Feeling Cold and Stay Fit According to the Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad

Dream - Prayer serves as a means for every human being to communicate with the Almighty God. Reading prayers after every prayer or in certain conditions is evidence that humans need support in their lives. The strongest support is only from Allah SWT.

In addition to containing hopes, sometimes we also communicate with Allah SWT to complain about life. Complaining is not a good behavior, although sometimes we have to let it go to feel relieved. The best way to complain is by praying to Allah SWT, including complaining about the weather, whether it's hot or cold.

Winter often makes people lazy to move and sometimes causes allergies for some people. That's why when the weather is too cold, pray to God to be given health and protected from harm.

Dream has reported from umma.id about prayers to recite during cold weather. Read the complete review below.

In unpleasant conditions, Muslims are advised to pray, including during cold weather. The specific prayer to recite during cold weather is not yet known. However, there is one narration that mentions the prayer to recite during hot and cold weather. Here is the meaning of the narration:

“When the day is very hot, Allah Subhanahu wata'ala directs His hearing and sight to the inhabitants of the heavens and the inhabitants of the earth. If a servant says, ‘Lailahaillallah maa asyadda harra hadzal yaumi, allahumma aajirni min harri Jahannam’ (how intense the heat of this day, O Allah protect us from the heat of Hell). Then Allah Subhanahu wata'ala says to Hell, "Indeed, among My servants there is one who seeks protection from your heat, O Hell! And I bear witness to you that I have protected him from that heat."

When the day is extremely cold, Allah directs His hearing and sight to the inhabitants of the heavens and the inhabitants of the earth. If a servant says, ‘Laa ilaha illallah, maa asyadda barda hadzal yaum. Allahumma aajirni min zamharir jahannam’. Then Allah Subhanahu wata'ala says to Hell, "Indeed, among My servants, there is one who seeks protection from your cold, and I bear witness to you that I have protected him from that cold."

Salty Food High in Salt as One of the Causes of the 'Silent Killer' Disease

Dream - Hypertension is often referred to as the "silent killer" disease because it arises without symptoms. The lack of symptoms makes patients unaware that they have hypertension. Then suddenly they experience complications due to hypertension.

“Hypertension is a dangerous disease, almost most people are unaware that they suffer from hypertension,” explained Nutritionist, Nazhif Gifari, SGz, Msi in a statement received by Dream.

This disease is the number 1 metabolic disease with the highest number of patients in Indonesia based on a statement received by Dream from Ajinomoto.

In more detail, data from the Basic Health Research (Riskesdas 2018) states that the prevalence of hypertension in Indonesia is 34.1% or around 63,309,620 people in Indonesia are affected by hypertension.

Age Group

Hypertension occurs in the productive age group, namely 31-44 years old at 31.6%, 45-54 years old at 45.3%, and 55-64 years old at 55.2%1.

“To prevent hypertension, the Ministry of Health recommends CERDIK: Regular health check-ups, Eliminate cigarette smoke, Regular physical activity, Balanced diet, Sufficient rest, and Manage stress”, added Nazhif.

Salty Food as a Cause of Hypertension

Salty food with high salt content is one of the causes of hypertension.

Data from Indonesia's Riskesdas states that 29.7% of Indonesians consume salty food with high salt content more than once a day.

To reduce salt consumption, the Indonesian Ministry of Health recommends a salt consumption limit of 2000 mg of sodium or equivalent to 1 teaspoon of salt per person per day (5 grams per person per day).

The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH DIET) can also be used for the prevention and management of hypertension by consuming plenty of fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy products, and nuts.

Wise Salt Education

Considering the risks that can be caused by excessive salt intake, Ajinomoto feels the need to provide education to the public about the importance of using salt wisely through the "Wise Salt" campaign.

Many people find it difficult to reduce salt because they believe that food with less salt tastes less delicious.

Reducing salt usage can be overcome by adding MSG to maintain the taste of the dish. The delicious taste is derived from the umami taste contained in MSG.
 
MSG is the sodium salt of glutamic acid. MSG is not a foreign substance to the body. Glutamic acid is a non-essential amino acid that can be produced by the body in the liver and is found in many protein-containing foods.