It is better not to drink cold drinks when it is hot

When it's really hot, you want a cold drink to cool down. But is that really healthy and effective?

Cold beverage with ice cubes
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21.08.2023

The human body is always trying to maintain the ideal temperature of 37°C. But if you drink a cold beverage, your blood vessels contract and your metabolism is stimulated. This makes you sweat even more.

Of course, you don't have to drink boiling hot tea in the summer heat. Drinks that are at room temperature are best.

The most important thing is that you drink enough, otherwise you will lose too much fluid when you sweat. But you should stay away from are sugared drinks, coffee and alcohol. These drinks dehydrate the body and make you thirsty again quickly.