Who would not like a cold drink? especially during the sweltering heat and unbearable thirst, cold drinks will be our first choice to quench thirst. However it turns out, the freshness drink cold water is not always good for our health. The cold water will indeed relieve thirst but it also can inhibit the metabolism process and makes the body more susceptible to disease.
Then what would happen if we stopped drinking cold water and prefer to drink warm water? Experts say drinking hot or warm far more beneficial than drinking cold water. Here's the amazing things will happen to you when you stop drinking cold water and replace it with warm water.
1. You'll be sweating
When the heat your body will sweat. Sweat is needed to keep the body cool. Researchers at the University of Ottawa found evidence that led to profit taking warm water. They found that cold drinks are not enough to make athletes sweat needed to cool the body. Warm drinks will make you sweat which will speed up cooling your body temperature.
Indians who travel a lot by train have long known this secret. They will always be serving warm meals along with hot, sweet tea. During the day, the temperature outside and inside train carriages reach 45 ° C!
Millions of Indians can not be wrong. They drink hot tea in hot weather. "- Madhulika Sikka, producer of Morning Edition.
2. You will reduce the risk of diabetes
A study by the American Diabetes Association says that if you drink a cold drink during the day, it would increase the consumption of sugar because it is usually a cold drink (other than plain water) have excess carbohydrates.
3. You will be more friendly
It's strange but true, referring to research at the University of Colorado Boulder. They asked participants to judge someone while holding a cup of hot coffee in his hand and compared with when holding a can of cold coffee. They do not know that holding drinks are part of this test. The result shows when people hold a hot drink, they tend to have a more positive perception of the generosity and empathy of others.
4. You will be relieved from coughs and colds
When you cough, runny nose, there's no better drink than a cup of tea or coffee warm. When you drink a cold drink while flu, a glass of iced tea will not help your recovery. Let's look at a scientific explanation.
Some researchers at the University of Cardiff England tried to find out the reasons behind it. They give apple juice and Strowberi to the participants. Both drinks were served in the form of hot and room temperature. The results show both the selection of drinks effectively reduce the symptoms of coughs and colds but the drinks were served warm turned out better.
There may be psychological reasons of this study but researchers also shows the physical effects. They found that the sweet taste in hot conditions it triggers the release of morphine-like compounds in the brain that lead to a sense of comfort and reduction of pain. Another indisputable fact turned out to be a hot beverage as a flavor enhancer.
5. Your body metabolism will increase
Many nutritionists recommend drinking warm water during meals when you're on a diet. Chinese people do this all the time and they are always surprised to see people who drink cold water during meals.
Although apparently the hot water is not a wise choice when they eat, but it turns out the hot water can stimulate the pleasure center in the brain. According to Dr. Michael B. Wald, Director of Nutrition Services in Mount Kisco, hot water can also help increase your metabolism.
6. You will be better protected from infection
Each drink hot or warm water must have gone through before the cooking process, which means healthier. The reason, boiling water will sterilize bacteria and germs in the water. The advantage, by drinking boiled water to help reduce mucus in the nose.
7. Digestive you will be healthier
There is much debate about whether cold water or other drinks will slow down the digestive process. Indian herbal treatment methods - Ayuverda support the use of hot water while eating as a solution to cure poor digestion or nausea.
But until now there has been no scientific evidence on which to base the hypothesis. But researchers at the University of Maryland have shown that if you drink hot ginger tea during meals will help digestion.
"Since a few years ago, I recommend ginger tea on my heart patients to overcome the nausea and indigestion them." Dr. Sinatra, Cardiologist.
8. You will be protected from tooth decay
All sodas and iced tea contains a lot of sugar, which will interact with your teeth. Sugar will trigger the formation of a kind of acids that can damage tooth enamel. By avoiding all cold beverages in cans, you do not have to brush your teeth after every drink.
As you can see, if possible, it is much better to avoid cold drinks and choose hot or warm drink for our health