You can’t beat a refreshing glass of chilled
pure water. It works wonders. But that’s not to say it always has to be cold.
And anyway - how cold is cold? And what about drinking warm water? There are a
number of different theories about the benefits of drinking water at different
temperatures. So we’ve rounded them up here for you.
The benefits of drinking chilled water
Research has shown that drinking water chilled to 6℃
is the best way to experience a burst of energising refreshment after getting a
bit overheated. Whereas drinking water chilled to 16℃ is the best
way to quickly rehydrate, particularly after exercise.
This is because our bodies
naturally encourage more water consumption when drunk at this temperature, so
it feels easier to drink more. It also reduces the amount we sweat, therefore
enabling us to rehydrate more efficiently.
It’s also thought that drinking cold water
helps encourage weight loss. This is because we’re forcing our bodies to work a
bit harder to warm the water when it’s inside of us. So drinking a bit of pure,
chilled water might burn up to eight calories.
Above all, most people seem to prefer the
taste of chilled water. So whatever encourages us to drink enough is a good
enough reason!
The
benefits of drinking room temperature water
If we take the average room temperature to be
20℃, then drinking water with this slight warmth to it is said to be the best
for our taste buds to get the flavour. Which is great if you have nicely
purified water. Not so great if your tap water is hard or tastes a bit yucky.
The
benefits of drinking warm water
The practices of yoga and Ayurveda say that we
should drink water that’s within four to eight degrees of our body temperature.
This is said to help us achieve spiritual balance. The theory is that eating or
drinking anything a lot colder or hotter than our natural temperature of around
37℃ will cause us to lose our inner balance.
Chinese and Japanese cultures also believe in
drinking warm water. While Chinese culture agrees with Indian culture about
balance, Japanese culture believes warm water aids healthy digestion.
Some
studies show that it can benefit those with digestion problems, especially if
drunk after a meal. Warm water can stimulate your blood flow to the intestines
as well as help break down fats in the stomach.
Research has shown that drinking water at
around 40℃ is the most effective at quenching thirst. In tests, people felt
less thirsty after drinking warm water. But remember that hydration is all
about our physical need for water, whereas thirst is a feeling.
You can easily
get dehydrated in warmer weather or when exercising, so you should drink more
at these times even if you don’t feel particularly thirsty. The colour of your
pee is the best way to determine if you’re sufficiently hydrated. It should be
anything from a light yellow colour to clear.
The
benefits of drinking hot water
Research shows that water drunk at anywhere
between 50 and 70℃ can help you feel more relaxed. Besides helping you to feel
soothed, drinking hot water can also help if you have a cold, cough or sore
throat. It may help relieve symptoms of a mucus build up.
It could also improve
your blood circulation and nervous system activity, which in turn could help
with stress and anxiety (although there is little proof of this as yet).
How to
drink water at a specific temperature
While all these different benefits sound
great, armed with just a kettle and a fridge, it’d be quite hard to get your
water to your required temperature. Luckily we have a solution for that. Our home water system lets you set up to 50 different temperatures.
This means you
can instantly dispense a refreshing glass of purified water in the morning at
6℃, you can sip on water at 20℃ during the day, take a glass at 16℃ after
you’ve exercised, have a nice glass at 40℃ with dinner, and then wind up at
night time with a relaxing drink at 60℃.
And everyone else in your house can
set their own temperatures as well. Great tasting, filtered water made easy -
at any temperature.
The
benefits of drinking water at different temperatures
50-70℃ - Hot water - Best for relaxation
40℃ - Warm water - Best for quench
thirst, aiding
digestion or achieving spiritual balance
20℃ - Room temperature water - Best for flavour
16℃ - Chilled water - Best for hydration
6℃ - Chilled water - Best for refreshment
Sources:
https://svalbardi.com/blogs/news/best-temperature-to-drink-water#thirst
https://www.drinkfiltered.com/posts/the-ideal-temperature-for-water
https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-drin...
