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is it true?
i heard that when you drink up water it makes yur metabolisn faster because yur body thinks its cold and needs to warm up so it works extra hard. an i also heard it yur always really cold then you have a fast metabolisn..well i was wondering if any of those are true? if you aren't totally sure please dont answer. thank you:)
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If you want to speed up your metabolism, get some exercise. It is always good to drink water. 8 glasses is minimum. How much water you need depends on how much you are sweating and your weight. Cold water will not make that much difference.
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i dont know but i drink a lot of water and i am ALWAYS cold
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Chemistry has come back to haunt me :). It is true that drinking colder water (less than 98.6 degrees) does increase your metabolism b/c you body has to transfer energy (which gets from burning calories) to the cold water to make it body temperature. Although this energy consumption is minimal in the grand scheme of it. However, water is used as a tool by your body to turn fat and other things into usable energy (damn you biochemistry!). Also, the eight glasses of water a day thing is a myth though. Everyone is different, plus a lot of the foods that you eat have water in it so that contributes to your water intake. Also I find it funny that its 8 cups of water (8 oz= 1 cup), so that's where it came from. Good rule of thumb is that you should be urinating at least 2 times a day, and the urine should look dilute (less yellow- clearer the better). You just have to remember that you need to keep hydrated (other signs you may be dehydrated- dry mucous membranes- mouth, nose, eyes + tenting of skin (pinch your skin up and if it stays, you're not getting enough water + blood pressure drops (you get dizzy when you stand up b/c your blood pressure drops).
As for the cold thing- yes it does make your metabolism faster (energy is burned and needed for shivering), however there are some other problems that may occur if this is a chronic thing (say your finger or lips are always a blue color).
Sorry for the long answer but I spent a fortune on taking those damn chem classes so might as well use it.
Good luck,
Arun
P.S. (Useless info: In trauma surgery- if a patient comes into the ER who is in shock, the first thing you do after your ABC's (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) is 2 Large bore IV with 2 liters of lactated ringers (iv fluid) as fast as possible) This is like a reflex thing you say on every trauma question in surgery for those who may go to medical school. Later.)
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Yup, drinking a lot of water does increase your metabolism and if you're cold, then you have a faster metabolism. I have always thought that wasn't true but it is. Hope I helped :)
-Karen
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Everything you just asked is 100% true. Drinking lots of water is better for you. You should drink 8+ cups of water a day.
♥ Krissy
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I heard the thing about water. I know that drinking water is betting for you and it does increase. The always being cold thing isnt a myth. I asked my aunt. She is pretty smart-trix
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