Rams Player Reveals Trick For Keeping Warm When They Played Chicago

The LA Rams had a secret to staying warm in their frigid temps game against the Chicago Bears. Rams nose tackle Poona Ford showed off his yellow-and-orange-tinted sock after the game… tinted because the players put cayenne pepper in their socks. It turns out there is science behind the idea. The spicy pepper has been shown to improve circulation and blood flow throughout the body thanks to capsaicin which gives the pepper its spiciness. The Practical Herbalist recommends 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne powder mixed with an ounce of foot powder. Too much can give you a burning sensation.