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A member asked:

Is it advisable for a person to have a really cold beverage if they are overheated from exercise or other physical exertion?

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Dr. Shiroko Sokitch answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

No: When you are already overheated and then drink really cold beverage you will shut your stomach down and it might cause stomach cramps. I know you're not a horse, but if someone did that to a horse after it was racing, it would die. In chinese medicine, its not advised to drink iced drinks ever, because it damages your kidney energy.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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