ELI5- When you’re really thirsty, and drink warm water – it doesn’t feel good. But when you drink cold water- it feels like heaven. Why?

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I had kept my metal bottle in the car which was parked in sunlight for long hours. I got into the car and I was parched so I drank that warm ass water and it didn’t feel good and it took me 7-8 big sips to actually feel like i drank any water.

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Cold water tastes different. Being cold masks impurities or bad flavors (such as an metallic taste).

Cold water also stimulates more saliva. The saliva moisturizes your mouth in a way that water doesn’t. So cold water is more thirst-quenching. Related: acid like lemon juice does the same thing.

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