/sci/ - Science & Math

[Anonymous No.5998100]

Pretty simple question here, why does a cold liquid feel better going down a thirsty throat than a warm or room temperature liquid?

[Anonymous No.5998110]

I heard that since cold water/fluid was less likely to have germs or bacteria growing in it, we evolved to enjoy it more. Not 100 percent but it sounded good enough to believe.

[Anonymous No.5998123]

>>5998110
going to expand on this
water that flows in creeks tends to be colder than tepid water in ponds.
I would have guessed it was because it was something about cooling our crazy heat creating machine, but I hear it takes more energy to heat up the water, which heats you up some more

[Anonymous No.5998869]

>>5998110
>evolved to enjoy it

Holy shit, you guys really do treat some science paths as a religion

[Anonymous No.5998880]

Those fake ice cubes really piss me off and make me not thirsty.

[Anonymous No.5998881]

because my throat is warm and ice is cold. theres no much more to it you fucking losers

[Anonymous No.5998906]

... because it's cold, dude

your body uses water to cool itself down. if you are thirsty, there is a lack of water (thus: a lack of coolant) cold water cools better than warm water

similarly, go out for a jog, come back, and compare the experience of drinking cold water to warm water

or put a cold rag on your head and compare it to putting a warm rag on your head

conversely, if you're standing outside in the winter cold, drinking something warm probably feels way better than drinking something cold.

... is this a serious thread?

[Anonymous No.5999790]

>>5998100
Your nerves adapt it better. In reality drinking water at body tempature is healthier.

[Anonymous No.5999806]

We need some mathematicians to help us explain this.

[Anonymous No.5999843]

cool water has been running. less bacteria

warm water is stagnant, more bacteria

survival mechanism