Cold Water Side Effects: Do you also drink cold water after eating food? How dangerous is this, know from the expert

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People make every effort to cool the body in summer. One of these is cold water. Cold water from the fridge tastes delicious but it also causes many health problems. Be it summer or winter… the role of water is important in every season. But it is important to take special care of some things while drinking it. Some people drink cold water from the fridge after lunch or dinner. This is the preferred method of stewing onions but it also has many disadvantages. People think what harm will there be from drinking a glass of cold water? Many researches have revealed that cold water Slows down our digestion.

Ayurveda says that cold water affects our digestive fire. In this article, we are going to tell you what effect it has on the body if you drink cold water after eating food. Also know what things should we take special care of?

Expert opinion on drinking cold water after eating

Dr. Ankit Bansal (Senior Consultant – Internal Medicine and Infection Diseases Shri Balaji Action Medical Institute Delhi) It is said that drinking very cold water after eating food is generally not dangerous. But this habit can spoil your digestion a bit. According to experts, cold water reaches the stomach and slows down the process of digesting food. Because of this, most people may feel gas, heaviness or indigestion.

People who already have stomach problems like GRED, acidity, gas may get more worried. Experts say that we should avoid drinking cold water. Especially one should avoid drinking cold water immediately after eating food.

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Many people think that drinking pot water after eating food does not cause any harm. This is also a misconception because according to Ayurveda, drinking water immediately after eating spoils the digestive fire system. Pot water is natural and healthy, but drinking it after eating food can also prove harmful. Those who have gut sensitivity should not do this work even by mistake.

Also read: Most of the people make this mistake while eating Gond Katira, it causes harm.

Keep these things in mind. cold water drinking tips

Dr. Ankit says that it is better to take plain or lukewarm water instead of cold water from the fridge or pot. However, you should try to drink water 20 to 30 minutes after eating food, this helps in digesting the food well and also makes the stomach feel light. According to experts, by making changes in small habits, you can keep your stomach healthy for a long time.

Manish Raiswal

Manish Raiswal

Manish Raiswal is currently working as a team lead on Lifestyle Beat in TV9 Digital. Manish’s career started in 2015 as a sub editor with India News’ digital platform Inkhabar. Passing through different stages, he has worked in prestigious media organizations like India News, Amar Ujala and NDTV. Manish is associated with journalism after completing his graduation in BA Honors Mass Media from Jamia Millia Islamia between 2009 and 2012 and diploma from the country’s prestigious media institute Indian Institute of Mass Communication (Delhi) between 2012-13. Apart from lifestyle, Manish likes to write on topics like health, social, women and child development and travelling. He is fond of learning new things on most of the topics related to lifestyle.

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