If you're doing something active, and you're sweating a lot, drinking room temperature water might be better because it takes longer to quench your thirst so you drink more which means you will hydrate more amirite?

+117 If you're doing something active, and you're sweating a lot, drinking room temperature water might be better because it takes longer to quench your thirst so you drink more which means you will hydrate more amirite?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Also, it's not as much of a shock to your body as ice-cold water is.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I was curious so I googled it. You actually have it backwards and you don't. Room temperature water hydrates you better than cold water does, however studies show that people tend to drink more water when it's cold because it's more refreshing.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

If I'm really thirsty and I drink room temp water I'll drink a lot because I'm still thirsty but really cold water quenches my thirst faster so I only drink a couple drinks. I think slightly cold water is best because you'll still drink a lot but it's more refreshing than room temp

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Again, scientifically in fact, cold water is not as quenching. It takes longer to absorb cold water, and it wastes body energy to warm the cold water.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

^ It might be true because when something is frozen/cold the particles have a reduced speed, which could take more time to absorb compared to particles that are at room temperature. Just a thought, no actual data behind this.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Could be.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

@monika I remember reading that somewhere when I checked this out.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I just prefer to drink room temperature water after exercise because cold water is such a shock.

by Anonymous 11 years ago