It's one of the little pleasures of going to the snow!
Who hasn't tried eating snow?
To cool off, to test, to laugh, whatever... But do you know that you should avoid at all costs?
Unless you are lost in the mountains or have decided to climb the Himalayas. Here's why:
1. Our grandmothers know it well, drinking snow gives diarrhea.
The temperature difference between body heat and snow disturbs our internal system and the week of skiing passes us by.
2. In addition, the cold completely parasitizes our internal heat. More than gastric problems, you risk a crisis of hypothermia.
In addition, the snow brings very demineralised water. It certainly won't rehydrate you.
3. Finally, the risk of bacteria, such as salmonellosis, exists. Pay attention, especially to children.
To convince them of this, remind them that snow forms around dust particles. It's radical!
1. If you have no other choice for hydration than snow, you will have to make it liquid by heating and boiling.
The must remains to melt a very clean snow, without waste, with a stove at more than 80°. It is important that the water from the snow is boiled.
2. To remineralize the snow, add a pinch of salt, soup, tea or others.
Stirring the melted snow well also helps aerate it and thus make it more digestible.
There you go, now you know that it's better not to drink snow :-)
