Question 1

is drinking cold water good or bad for you?

Accepted Answer

Water: Drinking cold water can be quite refreshing. Drinking room temperature water is recommended in Traditional Chinese Medicine to maintain balance.

Question 2

is there any problem with drinking cold water?

Accepted Answer

Go for it: Water is an essential ingredient and the taste is usually enhanced when it is cooled.  A few people can get a brief headache if they drink a large amount quickly, but this is benign.  So drink away with cool or cold water.  There is no problem as long as the water is pure.

Question 3

can drinking cold water really help you lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Water/wt.: Not without regular exercises, diet &  lifestyle changes.

Question 4

which is healthier? drinking cold water or warm water? why.

Accepted Answer

Water is healthy. : So both cold and hit will give you same effect regardless. In warm weather drinking cold water has an added benefit of cooling you down. Similarly in cold weather you feel worse by drinking cold water. So in other words the temperature of water has nothing to do with its effectiveness but has to do with comfort.

Question 5

what are the benefits of drinking cold water instead of warm water?

Accepted Answer

Water temp: Drinking cold water can be experienced as more refreshing than tepid water by some. It can also help to cool you down. Traditional Chinese medicine encourages use of water that is closer to body temperature.

Question 6

i don't find cavities very painful but other people i know do. i can handle drinking cold water with a cavity i wonder why?

Accepted Answer

: Everyone is different. You are at a disadvantage since your teeth are not letting you know they need treatment.

Question 7

is drinking cold water bad for your teeth? please advise!

Accepted Answer

Cold water: Cold water is not bad for your teeth however it can cause sensitivity for some people.  See a dentist if this happens to you.    There are treatments for this.

Question 8

drinking cold water is harmful?

Accepted Answer

NO if it is clean: No, it is not- as long as the water is clean and drinkable in majority of cases. Some people, however,  who are on certain chemotherapy like oxaliplatin- they should avoid cold water/anything cold as it can cause certain side effects.

Question 9

what is the difference between drinking cold water or room temp water?

Accepted Answer

From a Traditional: Chinese medicine standpoint, it is healthier to drink room temperature water. This site is excellent (but may be confusing because it comes from eastern rather than western medicine standpoint).  http://universaltcm.wordpress.com/education-information/cold-foods-cold-drinks-caused-health-problems/.

Question 10

i'm wondering what effect does drinking cold water have on someone with a cold?

Accepted Answer

Cold water: I am not aware of any specific effects that drinking cold water has on someone with a common cold. However, from the perspective of traditional chinese medicine - room temperature liquids are preferable to hot or cold ones.

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