Cold-Drinks!! Do they really keep it cool???

@mr_pearl (5018)

India

May 17, 2010 2:38am CST

Imagine, you are exposed to hot mid-day sunlight, doing something.. You're drained and exhausted!!! So you finish whatever you're doing, as fast as possible and rush to the nearest cafe... You see different cold drinks arranged artistically in the refrigerator... They're chilled, super chilled... Needless to say, you would order one for you immediately... And gulp it all in one go (or maybe, many go-es..

). I used to do it too, before a few days... Then I heard it from a medic that I wasn't actually cooling my body, by drinking the cold-drink.. He said that the heat actually increased due to the consumption of cold-drink. It was hard to believe for me.. I pondered over this question for past 2-3 days and finally decided to post it here... Dear myLotters... What do you think about it? Do cold-drinks really keep it cool? or do they cause the reverse effect? Please share, what you're heard, read and studied... Thank you!!!

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@Jotomy (6322)

• India

17 May 10

Hi mr_pearl, According to Ayurveda cool drinks will never cool your body, more over it will heat your body. you may feel cool water will cool your body its only a psychological feeling. Tropic region like India if you drink cool water or cool drinks it will work in reverse. If you want to really cool your body then go for a butter milk or simple water. Later you can have cool drink if you wish. As far as my experience is concerned if you have cool drinks in sunlight, you will get dehydration and you may feel more thirsty. So after coming from hot sunlight, just take relax for a while and drink water not cold one. This will workout. Try and see.

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@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

19 May 10

Hi Jotomy... Thanks for sharing... Actually, this is what I have heard from a few good old advisers.. That is why, to make sure of the facts, I started this discussion... Many of the participants, though, seem to disagree.. Your post is the first one which says what that medic had to say... What is the logic or scientific reason behind the reverse effect of the cold-drinks?

@Jotomy (6322)

• India

19 May 10

Hi mr_pearl, when you are in Hot sunlight your body will heated so it should not be cooled down immediately it will effect your liver so you may get problems, gradually you have to cool your body. And more over cool drinks are not really cool your body, it will make you more hot and feel to have more water to cool it. So that is why you feel to have more water. According to Ayurveda, we have to act according to the climate then it works positively on us. There is a saying in telugu "ushnana ushnana seethalam" if you can understand this line i think you can understand whole about the sunlight effects.

@Jotomy (6322)

• India

19 May 10

if you want to understand the phrase i can give you in mathematical way. ushanana means hot seethalam means cold if you take ushanana as minus - then - X - = +

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@charylady (419)

• Philippines

18 May 10

maybe the temperature of the cold drink is what cools down the body but then these drinks are really loaded with sugar so that when the body starts metabolizing it, heat is produced. nothing cools me down better than a glass of iced water.

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@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

19 May 10

Hello CharyLady... Thanks for the logical response with a good reason... It adds value to this discussion... Not many have agreed to this view, which happens to be true... And it is a pleasure to see someone come up with a good reason for this view... Thanks again... Have a great time!!!

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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)

• United States

17 May 10

I don't drink anything hot , ever. I never tried coffee and I triied tea and I don't like it. So The Food Nazis can say that I'm heating my body when I drink something cold but it is a cold drink or nothing! when I get too much sun and heat I am not thirsty. I get nauseous.

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

19 May 10

Hello Sarah... Thanks for sharing... I can understand how it goes with you when you are exposed to sunlight and its heat... I would say, at such times you should drink a lot of water... It is the best energizer of all... Have fun!

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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)

• United States

19 May 10

Plain water, Yuck! No thank you. I drink soda most of the time and I stay in the AC when it is really hot!

@cupkitties (7421)

• United States

17 May 10

I can feel myself get warmer when I drink something hot and cool down a little when I drink something cool especially something thats been chilled like ice I feel the cold travel through my veins. That seems kind of off to me. I mean drinking a cold drink doesn't cool me off as well as standing on a fan but I don't feel it make the heat increased.

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

19 May 10

Hi CupKitties... Thanks for sharing... I understand that it feels good to feel the cold-drink running down the throat.. But what about its effects? I have heard a lot about it.. And yet, none of the adviser could give any valid reason for their argument.. None has been able to explain the logic or the science behind their arguments... many say, it is good... Many say it does not cause any effect.. Some say it will cause a reverse effect... None has given the logic, though... Can you throw some light upon that???

@cupkitties (7421)

• United States

20 May 10

I honestly can't say mr pearl. I'd have to know how they did their study that led to this conclusion. I'm going to assume if they didn't have a valid reason they didn't do any research at all. Maybe one of these scientist guys went out in the hot sun all day and drank one cold drink and got hotter from staying out for so long and then assumed it was because of the drink rather than thinking that it might just be the sun glaring at them.

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@quita88 (3715)

• United States

20 May 10

Once again thanks for the best response. I am TOTALLY humbled ! Big hugs, quita

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

23 May 10

Hey Lady, Your response was the best... You provided us with the logic behind the statement... And also, gave the scientific facts for it... I simply did the marking... It was already the Best...

Have fun!

@quita88 (3715)

• United States

26 May 10

Thanks anyway

@quita88 (3715)

• United States

19 May 10

Before I give you my opinion I want to say I'm behind :) in all my responses. I have worked all day in my yard and have also been to two baseball games for my grandsons this evening and now it is late and I chose to tell you and you alone I will get around to all yours and other member's discussions tomorrow:) Now to the hot/cold thing. That theory is right. Try it and see. If you drink cold, your body will respond by heating up. If you drink hot the body will respond by cooling down. It's simple ........your body has a core temperature of 98.6 MOL and if you heat it up your body instinctively cools down......and vice versa. STill I reach for a cold glass of water on a hot day. But, I also want hot chocolate on a cold day. We are human. We tend to do things that make us comfy and all snuggly :) Now quita is tired :_ Nite nite mr_pearl:) quita

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

19 May 10

Hi Quita... Thanks for one more wonderful reply... Man, it must be fun with the kids.. I am very fond of kids... It is fun to be with them.. I am sure you have had a wonderful day before writing here...

Quita... You have not only supported the reverse effect theory, but also have given proper logical and scientific reason behind it... Hats off, Lady!!! I agree with your reasoning regarding the hot and cold thing... And I agree that even after knowing the reasons behind it, we tend to have cold things on hot day... and vice versa.. LOL... We're Humans, how very true, Quita...

Thanks again... Have a wonderful time with the kiddies...

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

20 May 10

Oh... It must be fun to be around the kids and their father... Yes, it is a little awkward for a son to watch his mom, yelling... LOL... No offense!! But here in India, it would have been that way... Always!!! Well, your profession makes you quite an Authority upon this topic... I'll refer other members to your post for their doubts and queries... Since, I read your post, I prefer coffee in the afternoon than a cold drink... :) Thanks for adding value to this discussion... Have a great time with the kids...

@quita88 (3715)

• United States

20 May 10

I really don't get to spend a lot of time with the boys at the ball games. But I love to cheer and make a total a** out of myself :) My son, Mike coaches and I think sometimes he wishes I'd shut up LOL Last night he was testing the pitcher and was catching. I yelled quite loudly, GO MIKE !! and, his face turned red and said, Mom, Please shut up ! but he was laughing too. I love these games with the little guys and I will go again tomorrow nite. LOL, there really is nothing scientific about hot/cold beverages in the human body........well, there sort of is! I am a nurse.......I know he anatomy of the human body fairly well. Trust me, I have not practiced my trade in many a year now but knowledge never leaves the mind. However, if you try it, the reverse effect will most certainly become quite clear to you. Humans we are !!! Strange birds are we not LOL quita

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@HUSNYAHAMED (32)

• Sri Lanka

18 May 10

Mostly we need cool water during hot sunny days. But people think it will keep human cool. In my point of view i am not agree with this, because some people (or Boss) get temped in the office, on that time they use to take cool water, but they don't become cool. Another example is if the person with Fever the person cant drink Cool Drinks, even for the Diabetes patient. So, it can be 50% OK, but not always.

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

20 May 10

Hello Friend... Thanks for sharing.. .Your reasoning is very well about it.. And the example of a person with fever is wonderful to convince any sceptics upon this topic... Thanks again... Have a nice time!

@cream97 (29087)

• United States

17 May 10

I know that there are certain drinks that makes me thirsty. Like milk, juice and fruit drinks. That is why when I am really thirsty, I will aim for flavored water. I love Gatorade or Powerade. This really quenches my thirst. This is what I think.

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

19 May 10

Hi Cream... I understand what you say... Thirst can be quenched by flavored drinks... And yet, I am probing not for the thirst.. .Let us discuss the effects... Please read the post above yours... I think, there is some helpful material... Have a nice day!

• Malaysia

17 May 10

I think it doesnt make our body cool but these cold drinks make our mouth and throat feel cold. But in our body it does create more heat. Our body has heat in it when we do stuff like you mentioned in a hot day, and that makes it worst in our body.

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

19 May 10

Hi Rizzu.. Thanks for sharing... I agree that cold drinks are good enough for the mouth and throat.. Although, they are not really good for the throat too... Throat may get sour with excess consumption... There are very few but experienced people who say that the 'reverse effect' would take place... Please take a look at the first post on this page... Have fun!

@ifa225 (14364)

• Indonesia

18 May 10

it keeps you thirsty, it better for you to drink with normal temperature. it gives your body to absorb the water better.

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

20 May 10

Good Point Ifa... Wonderful logic... yes, the cold drink will never quench the thirst... In fact, it increases the thirst and makes one drink a lot of it, which isn't good for health... I agree that one should go for something that is at room temperature.. Thanks for adding value to this discussion, my friend... Have a great time!!!

@coolsharvan (144)

• India

18 May 10

Have juice,fruits like watermelon,or coconut Cooldrinks r not good for health n can caus diabetes Have occassionally,but never often Drink juices instead with ice

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

19 May 10

Hi Shravan... Thanks for sharing buddy!!! I agree with you fully... And that is what I have heard from experts.. There are not many who have supported this view... Because the general belief is that cold-drinks make us cool.. That is why those companies are making such huge profits... Thanks for the wonderful advice buddy!!! Have a nice time!!!

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18 May 10

I am not sure that cold drinks really keep our body cool. but i am sure that when you are hot,swating take a glass of cold drink and you will feel that you are bit relieved from it.

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

20 May 10

Hi Lakman... Thanks for sharing... Yes, I agree with both the points that you've made.. Yes, it is wonderful feeling to drink a cold drink when it is hot... But it is also true that they don't help much... Please see the posts here by Jotomy, Quita and a few others who have reasoned very well about it... Have a nice time!!

@aloysiusprama (15)

• Indonesia

18 May 10

well, many things that we know and we believe actually the opposite of the actual fact

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

19 May 10

Hi friend... I agree with you... Thanks for sharing.. I wish you would have discussed the topic at hand too... Please share your opinion about cold drinks too... Have fun!

• United States

17 May 10

Answer from the fifties. Growing up I learned alot by watching and listening. If you are hot a cold drink can be dangerous if consumed before you cool the body down.I take a cold drink and run the can or bottle over the pulse points on my wrists first. This helps cool the body down. Do not hold the cold item in one spot or you might as well have drank it. Sit in the shade and wait for your body to adjust,then take small sips and let it trickle down your throat. Oh yeah! It feels so cool and soothing. Much more enjoyable too.

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

19 May 10

Hiii Dfcar47.... Thanks for sharing... It is wonderful to get a response from someone who has seen, experienced and learned from that experience... You've given the accurate way to cool down the body, I believe... Thanks a lot!!! I'll refer them to your post... Happy Lotting!!!

• United States

17 May 10

I don't really know for certain if cold drinks keep you cool, but I do know that if a person drinks water when he or she is drained and exhausted, water gives some kind of energy boost much more efficiently than sugary beverages.

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

19 May 10

Hi Keola... Thanks for sharing... I agree with you whole-heartedly that water is the best energizer and cooling agent.. No doubt about that!!! Have a nice time!

@redhotpogo (4401)

• United States

17 May 10

I'm not an expert on the cooling of the body, but what the guy said about a cold drink making the body hotter doesn't really make sense. Why would the body increase heat, when it knows it should be cooling itself. If the body increased heat when a cold drink was introduced, then it would be doing the opposite of what it should be doing. When you drink a hot drink you can feel it in your body. Your inside warms. So I'm having trouble believing what this person said. I would like to know where he came up with this idea.

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

17 May 10

Hi Pogo... Yes, I know it is hard to believe... The guy said that the CO2 in the cold drinks increases the heat.. I don't know the science behind it exactly, but I am curious to know... I hope there is some doctor or chemist on myLot, who'll be able to guide us properly on this point...

@daliaj (5674)

• India

17 May 10

This is a good question. It is very hot in the place where I live. I usually don't go out during afternoon or when the sun is up. I feel to have cold driks when I go out in sun. I don't think it really keeps me cool, but I have them just for the feeling of having the cool drink. It feels good when the cool drinks go through my throat to stomach.

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

19 May 10

Hi Daliaj... Thanks for sharing... I am somewhat like you upon this topic.. I too consume cold drinks and subconsciously I am aware that it is not going to do anything good. But still it feels good to let the drink run down the throat... :) Have a nice time!

@Ritchelle (3790)

• Philippines

17 May 10

of course cold drinks can cool you. try drinking something cold and staying in front of an electric fan and see the effect. besides the body is now more capable to cool itself if it needs to in a little while since you are now saturated.

cooling effect of cold drinks

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

19 May 10

Hi Ritchelle... Thanks for sharing... I have heard both views upon this... I have even tried what you have explained here.. I don't know which one is the correct... One thing is true, only one of them is correct... Please take a look at the post which is posted below yours.. have fun!

@geniustiger (1694)

• Philippines

17 May 10

I will be cool if I can drink a very cold sofdrinks. Even though the result is change of voices but still craving for the coldness of it as it soothes and satisfy your hotness feelings of the day. It can really cool and comfort your body once you can drink cold drinks after the works you've done in the hot summer day. That is the way I did usually if I felt thirsty and I got easily full if I can drink a cool and ice drinks even water. Seems after drinking we got fresh and overwhelmed of the feeling being fine and smart. Got energetic again to back at work if can drink very cold drinks. Whatever it is I am very happy to drink to satisfy the heat of the sun.

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

19 May 10

Hi GeniusTiger... Thanks for sharing.. Your nick name is really wonderful...

I won't deny that it feels good to drink a cold drink... Of course, that is why they have become so famous... I want to know about the effects... Some people say it is helpful... Some say it is not.. And a few say, it will increase the heat of the body, internally... What is your point of view upon that?? Please share...

@megamatt (14292)

• United States

17 May 10

They make me feel better on a hot day personally. However, that really depends on the person and the drink as well. I do not personally believe that they actually have the reverse effect. I can only believe what experiences my body is telling me. Then again, a lot of medical things I hear are absolute rubbish anyway and really, there are other circumstances that might not cause the cold drink. Plus, if the temperatures are really, really hot, the cold drink will only work for a short amount of time anyway. Plus, the drink might not be really cooled that much. There are all kinds of factors to consider. For the most part, I think they do work. However, there are factors to consider that cause them not to work. However, they do work every now and again. At least in my experiences they do.

@mr_pearl (5018)

• India

19 May 10

Hi Megamatt.. .thanks for sharing buddy... I understand your point of view upon this topic... Yes, there are many factors to be thought about... I would suggest you to read the post above yours... In India, many good old people have a different view upon this topic and it was one of them, a old person who has been a doctor told me about the reverse effect... However, I don't know the logic or science behind it...