Arabia Weather - The desire to search for ways to keep warm increases during the cold winter days, and the question arises as to whether drinking hot or cold drinks is the way to obtain warmth in an ideal way, and many wonder about the effectiveness of these drinks in heating the body and stimulating it to produce heat, and in this In this article, we will explore whether hot or cold drinks are the best choice for keeping warm while facing the cold winter.
Some people prefer to drink warm drinks in winter to feel warm during low temperatures. Is this true?
Dr. Magdy Nazih, head of the Nutrition Education Unit at the National Institute of Nutrition, explained that drinking cold drinks whose temperature is less than 37 degrees Celsius , that is, less than the normal human temperature, gives a signal to the brain that the body is cold and needs heating, which prompts it to produce the necessary energy. To warm the body to match the natural body temperature.
While warm drinks, the temperature of which exceeds 37 degrees Celsius , that is, higher than the body’s normal temperature, send a signal to the brain that the body is in a state of warmth, or has been exposed to high heat. Consequently, the brain takes action to produce the energy required to cool the body, or is satisfied with not Producing energy when it's already warm, which helps maintain a stable body temperature.
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