Drinking cold water with your meal is harmful for your health. It delays the process of emulsification of
fat because it solidifies it. This causes the fat to cling to the villi for a longer time, which prevents other
important nutrients from being absorbed.
Some of the fat gets directly absorbed into the blood stream from the villi. When the fat clings for a longer
period of time, more fat gets absorbed into the blood stream. Over time, fat builds up inside the arteries,
which causes high blood pressure. This puts a person at a higher risk for a heart attack.
Discussion:
Avoid drinking cold water with or right after your meal! Other cold drinks are just as harmful. Diet sodas
have been linked to cancer, and regular sodas and juices contain high fructose corn syrup, which has been
linked to type 2 diabetes.The best thing to drink is hot green tea during your meal like the Chinese, or a
hot cup of tea after your meal, like people from the Middle East.