Hello everyone, a dear friend of mine from Hong Kong emailed this to me today and I thought it was really interesting and definitely something to share with the EmpowHer community. This really makes sense to me, and I'm definitely going to start sipping warm drinks with meals. Have any of your heard of this idea before?
Drinking Warm Water
Heart Attacks And Drinking Warm Water
This is a very good article.
Not only
About warm water after your meal, but about Heart Attacks.
The Chinese and Japanese drink
Hot tea with their meals, not
Cold water, maybe it is time we
Adopt their drinking habit.
For those who like to drink cold water,
This article is applicable to you.
It's nice
To have a cup of cold drink after a meal.
However, the cold water will solidify the
Oily stuff that you have just consumed.
It will slow down the digestion.
Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine
Faster than the solid food.
It will line the intestine.
Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer.
It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
Common Symptoms Of Heart Attack
A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting.
Be aware of intense pain in the jawline.
You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack.
Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. 60% of people who
Have a heart attack while they are asleep &
Do not wake up.
Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep.
Let's be careful
And be aware.
The more we know,
The better chance we can survive.
A cardiologist says if everyone who reads
This message sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life.
Be a true friend and send this article
To all your friends you care about.
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Here's what Mayo Clinic says about water during or after a meal: no, it does not inhibit digestion.
My Asian side of the family always had hot tea with meals as a matter of habit and I wouldn't be surprised if there is an ancient Chinese proverb about it. :))
July 24, 2009 - 4:50pmThis Comment
Hmm.. Interesting. Although I am not sure about cold water slowing digestion, I do have a preference to room temperature water because it is easier to ingest [for me].
I did however find this statement online but will not reference it because I cannot guarantee that the source is in any way reliable...
Avoid cold drinks while eating. Food is digested more efficiently at around body temperature, therefore cold fluid can slow down the digestive processes. If you must drink while eating, try hot water or herbal teas. Caffeine can cause excess production of HCl so should be avoided, as should alcohol.
Just like the site that posted that, there are many that say the same thing and some that say it's a myth.
The only thing I can say from first-hand experience is that I have lost more weight when drinking my water at room temperature (not hot) than when I keep it in my refrigerator. It is also expelled faster than when it's cold.
July 24, 2009 - 11:59amAlthough this may not be scientifically proven, I would not completely disregard the possibility.
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I heard that it is better to NOT drink ANY liquids, except for beer or wine, while eating as they water down gastric juices and saliva which help to break down foods.
July 24, 2009 - 11:04amI have never drank liquids other than maybe a glass of wine while eating and have great digestion. Supposedly the alcohol helps the body to break the foods down well. But nothing does just as well.
Americans tend to drink terrible things with food like milk, coke, etc.. These are sooo bad for you! Maybe this is another reason why mainland Europeans suffer less form obesity, heart attacks and overweight??
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This is complete malarkey from a well known chain email. Cold anything does not solidify fats in the body (which is 98.6 deg F, by the way) for more than seconds, and only if the cold item is swallowed at the same time as the fat. The body is remarkable at melting ice in the esophagus by the time it hits the stomach. It's WARM in there. And NO, the sludge reacting with acid to be absorbed faster is just plain silly. Some folks will believe anything & spread nonsense without even looking it up. Sad, because empowerment requires arming yourself with KNOWLEDGE.
The heart attack symptoms are very good information, however, that indeed may save a life.
July 24, 2009 - 3:51amThis Comment
This does look suspiciously like chain email. I've never heard of cold water slowing down digestion....
February 13, 2009 - 9:07pmThis Comment
This message comes from a email chain letter and isn't completely true. Check out what Snopes has to say about it: http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/coldwater.asp
February 13, 2009 - 2:53pmThis Comment
Hi Michelle. This is a very interesting post. I have attached a link to a previous post on our site where this same issue came up. In the commment area, Robert addresses the reason behind warm drinks as well: https://www.empowher.com/community/share/dietary-guidelines
February 13, 2009 - 9:54amThis Comment