Common Diet Myths 1 - Hot Water
It is a famous saying - A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth Is putting on its shoes. The same is applicable to myths about diets. The credit for which goes to social media, Youtube, health magazines etc. Self-proclaimed experts are mushrooming in every nook and corner claiming in loud decibel anything without any evidence. One of the most popular myths is about Hot Water. Hot water can reduce weight, improves digestion, clears arteries, heals lungs, clears bowels and what not, as if hot water is an elixir which can treat all the diseases. Fortunately debunking this myth is not rocket science, just common sense is enough. When anything reaches the stomach it moves further (to the small intestine) only after reaching the temperature of the stomach. Whether the water is ice cold or pipe hot, it will move further (to intestines ) with exact 99.6 ° F temperature. So, we drink hot water or cold water, what reaches our intestines is the ...