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September 4, 2015 By Aqsa Shaikh 16 Comments

Cold water vs Hot Water: Which is better?

Water

After a tiring day, I always opt to drink water with no ice and more often than not people think I am crazy because largely when one tends to have cold water. But, honestly I am not crazy I have a strong reason for doing what I do.

Let us take a minute and close our eyes and picture the following situation: It is spring and you are standing on a wooden dock that extends into a high mountain lake. While the temperature in the air is fairly warm, the top layer of the lake has only recently melted and you can tell by the color of the crystal clear blue water that it is anything but warm. You close your eyes and dive in to in the lake.

What does your body do? What happens to your skin? Are you relaxed and open, or tight and constricted?

I am not sure how many actually know this fact that warm water opens your pores and makes your skin feel looser, while cold water closes your pores and constricts your skin. Guess what? Drinking cold water does the same thing to your digestive tract!

What Happens When You Drink Cold Water 

– When you drink cold beverages your blood vessels shrink, your digestion becomes restricted and hydration is hindered.

– Instead of working to digest the food and absorb the nutrients to create energy, your body is expending energy to regulate your temperature. This can lead to water loss.

– Drinking cold water after a meal creates excess mucus in your body, which can lead to a decrease in immune system function, making it easier to catch colds and illnesses.

– If you eat food while drinking cold beverages or immediately after, the water temperature solidifies fats from the foods we’ve just eaten and the body in turn finds it hard to digest the unwanted fats from our bodies.

Some people say that drinking ice cold water is beneficial because it burns more calories. I argue that we do not want to make our digestive system work harder; we want to make things as easy on it as we can. There are many other ways to burn calories. And one of the best ways to burn calories is exercising. 

Benefits to Drinking Warm Water

Here are some benefits to drinking water that is room temperature or warmer

– Faster + increased hydration

– Natural digestive enzymes are stimulated and therefore your digestion is enhanced

– Food breaks down more easily

– Your bowels move better (warm water with lemon in the morning is great for this)

– It purifies your blood and increases your bodies natural detoxification processes via your skin, kidneys and lymphatic system

Once you get into the habit of drinking water at room temperature or warm, you will notice a dramatic improvement in your digestion and the way your body feels while eating and after the meal. Some people have also reported reduction in sugar cravings.

So, the next time you eat out ask your server to “Hold the Ice!”

About Aqsa Shaikh

Aqsa Shaikh believes in being fit and healthy herself. A certified professional trainer from K-11 Academy she used to work with a reputed gym before joining GOQii. According to her gym workouts provide temporary solutions to individuals. At GOQii she aims to work towards changing people’s habits and motivate them towards being healthy. Aqsa herself is a true believer of a healthy lifestyle and is excited about wanting to bring a positive change in people. Passionate about food, Aqsa works out three days a week which is a combination of cardio and freestyle workout. Her mantra in life is eating healthy; staying fit and live life to the fullest.

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  1. praveena says

    March 4, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    interesting facts explained with scientific reasoning …..loved it

    Reply
  2. javid says

    March 16, 2016 at 10:40 am

    a good eye opener ….thnks

    Reply
  3. Nandita says

    November 20, 2016 at 7:09 pm

    Good to share

    Reply
  4. Taher says

    December 9, 2016 at 4:07 pm

    Wow Great Article. Very Usefull

    But Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahi.

    Reply
  5. Ritu says

    March 9, 2017 at 11:18 pm

    Great information, thanks!

    Reply
  6. Sukanya says

    April 15, 2017 at 10:28 am

    Helpful post. Simple and good explanation. Thank you.

    Reply
  7. Vijay says

    April 19, 2017 at 1:47 pm

    Good information…

    Reply
  8. DRICHIJACKSON says

    June 29, 2017 at 10:57 pm

    Good teacher i have learned alot thanks

    Reply
  9. Trini says

    September 8, 2017 at 7:21 am

    This is not scientific at all ! Stop peddelling “fake pseudo science “

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  10. Evidence Please says

    October 29, 2017 at 6:55 am

    Unscientific and complete rubbish.

    Reply
  11. LuLu Ducks says

    November 9, 2017 at 2:51 pm

    You really need to get a life. Seriously. Maybe a man. Anyone with any brain cells knows that there are times to drink warm water and times ice cold water is best. God please don’t write no more.

    Reply
  12. jillian says

    November 23, 2017 at 6:19 am

    Thank you for helping me

    Reply
  13. dakota raine says

    December 12, 2017 at 8:15 pm

    i think you have gud iformation thx the end………..thx

    Reply
  14. KM says

    January 3, 2018 at 11:05 pm

    Simple but so true… Easy steps to take care of your body

    Reply
  15. karthikeyan says

    March 7, 2018 at 5:28 pm

    Cold water or hot water automatically change to body heat

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  16. A.Newman says

    April 5, 2018 at 8:45 am

    Isn’t it true though that a moment after drinking cold water, that it becomes body-warm anyway?
    …That cold water only feels good to the mouth?

    Reply

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