water question?

angela828

So I drink a lot of water during the day, especially the last few weeks or so. I've been drinking it as cold as possible, which is tough for me because I have never really been a huge fan of ice water (it hurts my teeth). I am cold today at work so I've been putting hot water in from the water cooler then some cold water so it is kind of luke-warm/warm..and I am almost as 8 cups already because I keep getting up and refilling it that way. Normally, I only drink 2 or maybe 3 cups of cold water.

Is it bad to drink warm water? Or should I just suck it up and continue drinking the cold water?

scheys76

The important thing is to drink enough water. Cold water just has the added benefit of you're body has to use calories to warm it.

GetFitWithDe

Great Read....I use to wander the same thing!

For anyone trying to lose weight, this question is an exciting one! If you simply want to know if your body burns calories warming up the water, the answer is yes. But if you want to know if drinking a lot of ice water can help you lose weight, or keep weight off, this "yes" needs to be qualified with some calculations.

First of all, calories are case-sensitive. There are calories and then there are Calories. Calories with a big "c" are the ones used to describe the amount of energy contained in foods. A calorie with a little "c" is defined as the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius.

What most people think of as a Calorie is actually a kilo-calorie: It takes one Calorie to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree Celsius. So when you drink a 140-Calorie can of cola, you are ingesting 140,000 calories. There is no cause for alarm, because the conversion applies across the board. When you burn 100 Calories jogging a mile, you are burning 100,000 calories.

So, considering that the definition of a calorie is based on raising the temperature of water, it is safe to say that your body burns calories when it has to raise the temperature of ice water to your body temperature. And unless your urine is coming out ice cold, your body must be raising the temperature of the water. So calories are being burned.

Let's figure out exactly what you're burning when you drink a 16-ounce (0.5 liter) glass of ice water:

The temperature of ice water can be estimated at zero degrees Celsius.
Body temperature can be estimated at 37 degrees Celsius.
It takes 1 calorie to raise 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius.
There are 473.18 grams in 16 fluid ounces of water.
So in the case of a 16-ounce glass of ice water, your body must raise the temperature of 473.18 grams of water from zero to 37 degrees C. In doing so, your body burns 17,508 calories. But that's calories with a little "c." Your body only burns 17.5 Calories, and in the grand scheme of a 2,000-Calorie diet, that 17.5 isn't very significant.

But let's say you adhere to the "eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day" nutritional recommendation. In 64 ounces of water, there are 1,892.72 grams. So to warm up all that water in the course of a day, your body burns 70,030 calories, or 70 Calories. And over time, that 70 Calories a day adds up. So, while you definitely shouldn't depend on ice water consumption to replace exercise or a healthy diet, drinking cold water instead of warm water does, in fact, burn some extra Calories!

angiesteele

however you drink it water is water and that is what is important.

MalyMal

I can't think of a reason to drink luke warm water I do it to I am always cold, but in saying that you actually burn calories when you drink cold water because your body has to work harder to warm it up to your body temp.

aflane

Warm or cold.... it doesn't matter. Just keep the water intake up. You need to be hydrated.

Bubs05

There is nothing "bad" about drinking water. If adjusting the temperature of the water helps you drink it easier then GO FOR IT!

luv2ash

Drink up--no matter hot or cold--enjoy!

mallorybriann

I cannot STAND cold water! I always get no ice in my drinks. Water is water

carolyne2

however you drink it water is water and that is what is important.

I'll have my 8 glasses with a bottle of whiskey then please No ice!

dihardcheer86

While working out it's good to hydrate your body with luke warm water so the body can quickly absorb it.

But at work, water is water Drink your preference (as long as its not coffee or tea--those have dehydrating qualities)
Too much in one sitting is like a gallon...chugging it at least, and it doesn't sound like you're doing that :-P

red5

:laugh: WOw that is way to much to think about! I did enjoy it though! Keep up the good work and drink ice in your water! LOL

blondie_0506

however you drink it water is water and that is what is important.

I'll have my 8 glasses with a bottle of whiskey then please No ice!

hahahha this made me laugh!! I wish that was the case!!

Painten

Last week i had a bad cough so all my water was boiled. It really helped to stop my coughing. Water is water. If making it warner helpes you drink the right amount then drink it warm, rather than drinking it cold enough it hurts your teeth and then you don't drink enough.