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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There are a few factors but lets think about it from a biology side.

Imagine you’re out in the wild. You come across a shallow pool in the sun. Its warm. What is your brain telling you. This is old water, it has been sat stagnant in the sun for a long time. This water is not ideal.

Where is water going to be super cold? Running streams. What is your body telling you about that when its cold? Its fresh, its safe, drink more.

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