Feeling Hot! Here’s Why You Must Not Drink Cold Water!
Here are some other reasons why you should avoid drinking cold water:
1. Limiting digestion
Experts say that cold water and even cold drinks constrict your blood vessels, which limits digestion. It also hinders the natural process of nutrient absorption during digestion.
2. Drinking cold water changes your body’s internal temperature.
Your body now uses stored energy to regulate your temperature instead of digesting food and absorbing nutrients for energy.
3. Sore throat
Drinking cold water, especially after a meal, causes excess mucus (respiratory mucosa) to build up, which is the protective layer of the airways. However, when the airways are congested, they become vulnerable to many inflammatory infections.
4. Inhibits the breakdown of fats
Drink cold water right after your meal, the cold temperature solidifies the fats of the food you just ate, which makes it difficult for your body to break down the unwanted fats in your body.
5. Can reduce heart rate
Drinking ice water is believed to stimulate the tenth cranial nerve – the vagus nerve. This nerve is an important part of the body’s autonomic nervous system, and it helps to reduce the heart rate. When you drink ice water, the low water temperatures stimulate the nerve and cause a lower heart rate.
6. The shock factor
It is also not recommended to drink cold water after a workout. You should have a glass of warm water after a workout. When you work out, a lot of heat is generated, and if you drink ice water immediately after, the temperature shift can affect your digestive tract. In addition, your body cannot absorb ice water, so it is of no use. In fact, ice water is a shock to your body.
Some people claim that drinking cold water helps you burn calories by making your digestive system work harder. However, this is not the right way to burn calories! You don’t need to make your digestive system work harder. There are many other ways to burn calories. So forget about that cold glass of water. Warm, or room temperature, water is best for your body.
Here are some of the benefits of hot water
1. Increased and faster hydration
2. Digestion is improved due to the stimulation of natural digestive enzymes.
3. Food is broken down more easily
4. Better bowel movement, especially if you put lemon juice in hot water.
5. Blood is purified and your body is naturally detoxified via your lymphatic system, kidneys and skin.
So the next time you sit down to a meal, have a glass of room temperature water instead. If you want to discuss a specific problem, you can consult a general practitioner.
Source: lybrate.com, food.ndtv.com
