Cold or Warm Water which is better to drink?
We all know that for beauty sake, we should be drinking a lot of water. However questions have been raised on whether or not the temperature of the water matters at all? Believe it or not it does matter.
It appears that cold water is not as good for hydration as room temperature. The theory is that the cold water causes the blood vessels surrounding the stomach to shrink, slowing the rate of absorption. Another issue is that as the cold water/ drinks pass through our system, they solidify the fats from the foods we have just eaten or are eating at present.
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This makes the body find it harder to digest and disperse the unwanted fats from our body.
However, if we simply swap our cold drinks for a warm drink (warm water/ coffee/tea/herbals) the warm fluids help the fats in our foods to remain fluid and so easing the digestive system and helping the fats pass through our body (and reduce risk of clogged arteries).
When it comes to drinking water after or during a work out there are many theories, upon which medical researchers have varying opinion in regards to whether drinking cold water is as good for you as drinking lukewarm water. Some doctors suggest that room temperature or body temperature water is better than cold water, because the body has to expend energy to heat cold water to body temperature, resulting in some water loss. On the other hand, some doctors say that after physical exertion, you should drink cold water since it will help cool the body more effectively than room temperature water.
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What is clear is that most people who drink cold water are likely to consume more of it, since it tends to taste better and is more satisfying. Even if drinking cold water results in marginal water loss, the extra water you will probably drink will help make up for this.
Also warm/hot water relaxes the body better. It seems that it is alleged to lessen the effects of aging because it prolongs cell life as it imparts energy to the living cells.
Hence, when the cells live longer, we are able to maintain a youthful appearance.
Now for anyone trying to lose weight, if you simply want to know if your body burns calories when warming up cold water, the answer is yes, as your body has to raise the temperature of cold or chilled water to your body temperature, which allows you to burn some extra calories. However you shouldn't depend on cold water consumption to replace exercise or a healthy diet.
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