Cold Water consumption – effects and side effects

Come summers and we all love to drink a glass of cold water time and again. Why is it that we like to drink cold water in summers and warm water during winters? During summers especially in hot countries like India, Pakistan, the middle-east and Africa, the outside temperature is no less than 40 degrees C. Our body gets hot from within too. To cool down our internal body temperature, the body itself yearns for cold water. However, drinking chilled water is not advisable too because it affects the anatomy and in turn causes clod and cough. It is also said that cold water leaves the body faster than warm water. This helps in re-hydration of the body. Cold water should not be consumed regularly as it may vary the internal body temperature frequently and disturb the anatomy.

There is no fearful side affect of consuming cold water. However if consumed frequently it may cause migraine pain and can cause misbalance of body fluids. If we are consuming cold water we should not consume immediately after meals because cold water solidifies the food granules and can delay digestion. Drinking normal water is always advisable. A person should drink at least 2 liters of water every day to keep the doctor away.

During summers we do feel like consuming cold water all the time and quench our thirst but we should make sure that we restrain from drinking chilled water. We should also make sure that we do not intake cold water immediately after we have been in the hot sunny day outside. Also keep in mind that you must avoid drinking cold water if you are sitting in an air conditioned room.

Too much of cold water can cause nausea and sinus problems. But to quench your thirst just chill and do whatever you feel like.

Linus Orakles
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