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 same.

However, it does not mean hot water has no benefits. There are some benefits eg. it  gives relief to our throat during cough and cold. Moreover lukewarm water absorbs rapidly because the body does not need to make it warm before digesting. However, some people have sensitive gut lining and hot water (even luke warm water) can even cause hyper-acidity, discomfort and other ailments. 

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