Iftar Drinking Ice Can Disturb The Digestive System, Really?

Illustration of a cold drink for breaking the fast (Unsplash / Alex Plesovkich)

JAKARTA - Cold drinks are often drunk to quench thirst, especially when breaking the fast. However, is it safe for health if you drink cold drinks after a day on an empty stomach?

Cold drinks should not be drunk when the body is in certain conditions. First, in hot air and after exercise. A study reported by Medical News Today, Thursday, April 15, recommends the lowest water temperature and remains safe for body rehydration is 16 degrees Celsius.

What if you drink cold drinks when breaking your fast?

After a day of enduring hunger and thirst, the body certainly needs intake that can hydrate and nourish. It is safest, in fact, to drink a warm drink in the first sip. After you fill your stomach with drinks or foods that are not cold, then you can drink ice.

When fasting, body temperature tends to below. Well, if you add a cold drink when breaking your fast, your body temperature will get lower. To anticipate this, you should drink warm drinks first.

Warm drinks are also good for the body. A study also found the benefits of drinking warm water, including being more soothing, relaxing the food pipe, and making food and drinks easier to swallow.

A study in 2001 also showed that drinking cold water can cause headaches in some people. For those who frequent migraines, drinking cold water can experience headaches that are twice as painful afterward.

Several other people in the study also said that consuming cold drinks and foods can cause sore throats and colds. In this case, scientific evidence has yet to be found.

For ulcer sufferers, drinking cold when breaking the fast also needs to be controlled because it can trigger contractions in the stomach. And at worst it can cause indigestion.

Drinking cold water on an empty stomach is also thought to reduce the body's resistance. Because the body's resistance functions to fight viral and bacterial exposure, it means that it is necessary to avoid drinking cold water immediately after the call to prayer.

To quench your thirst, it's best to drink warm water first. After that or after the body is hydrated, you can eat and drink cold drinks.