Eh, that is not nearly the same thing. In the case of the pool example you are drastically lowering your body temperature all at once. In the case of a cold drink you are maybe lowering your temperature, but you can't be sure. I mean it takes quite alot of cold water or soda to lower your body down a point or more. And in other to congeal the fat you may or may not be eating you would need to lower your internal temperature by many degrees and maintain it long enough for the action to complete. It simply isn't possible. As for our ancesters, they didn't have dentists or hospitals either, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't/I think it makes sense...think about when you jump into a pool of cold water its a sort of shock to the system. Our ancesters didn't have refrigerators. But I don't drink "hot" drinks often more along the lined of room temp sounds gross but I'm used to it now
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As you wish Cpt. Picard! Seriously though right now I could kill a pot of coffee with a dish of raspberries and creme.I heard some chatter about how drinking cold fluids is supposed to help one lose weight, but I highly doubt that piece of knowledge is very accurate. Though, I will admit, right now I prefer something hot, like some Twinnings Earl Grey Tea.
I think it makes sense...think about when you jump into a pool of cold water its a sort of shock to the system. Our ancesters didn't have refrigerators. But I don't drink "hot" drinks often more along the lined of room temp sounds gross but I'm used to it now
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You are correct bile is used to aid in breaking down fat. Further since most digestion occurs over a period of hours if not days then it doesn't matter what temp. your drink is. This is a myth being presented as truth and an example of how misinformation is proprogated through communities.Correct me if I am wrong but isn't it bile that breaks down fat? I believe the gallbladder releases bile to break it down into a form that the body can readily use. Unless you are drinking an insanely large amount of any liquid , I imagine the body , at 98.6 degrees , will alter the temperature.
Livestrong.com is not the best source, to be fair. I have read so much nonsense on that website. Their aim seems to be to write as many articles as possible even if the writer has limited knowledge on the subject. I'm not saying they are right or wrong in this instance, just that they are often wrong, whoever 'they' is because I think their content comes from many random writers.I had always heard that room temperature water with a meal was better than cold. Here's a link that proves us all wrong. Nice cold water for me from now on.
Is It Bad To Drink Cold Water With A Meal? | LIVESTRONG.COM