Why does drinking hot tea help cool you down in summer?
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2012-04-06
When it’s hot, everyone loves to sip on a cold drink—personally, I prefer drinking tea. But does drinking hot tea really help cool you down?
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Indeed, many young people enjoy drinking cold beverages when it’s hot—but in fact, what’s more thirst-quenching is hot tea, especially certain elegant, high-quality varieties. In ancient China, common folk already knew how to beat the summer heat with hot tea, using it to help release internal body heat.
Typically, after drinking hot tea, the skin gradually begins to sweat, and this perspiration helps release heat from within the body—meaning the excess warmth is slowly expelled. On the other hand, when you consume an ice-cold drink, the heat struggles to dissipate quickly, remaining trapped inside your body for a while. While your mouth and esophagus may briefly feel icy coolness, that sensation soon gives way to a lingering warmth. Once sweating occurs and heat is released, the outer layer of skin naturally cools down, leaving you with a refreshing, cool sensation. As the ancients wisely observed, "A cup of clear tea brings calmness to the mind, and naturally, coolness follows"—a statement that not only reflects a deep scientific principle but also embodies the art of cultivating inner peace and self-discipline in life.
The more impatient people become, the thirstier they feel—and the more "heart fire" they seem to experience. Yet, a pot of fragrant tea can calm tension, offering a momentary sense of relaxation and ease, which actually helps cool down the body during hot weather.
Some people turn to intense exercise as a way to speed up sweating and cool down in the heat, but engaging in vigorous physical activity during scorching weather can be incredibly taxing—and outdoor workouts significantly increase the risk of heatstroke. In contrast, sipping a warm cup of tea is not only safer and more reliable; after drinking hot tea, capillaries dilate, naturally opening up sweat pores—without the harsh irritation to the stomach, intestines, or airways that cold beverages might cause. Of course, it’s crucial not to drink tea that’s too hot, as excessively high temperatures could damage your tongue, mouth, throat, and even the esophagus, while also harming your digestive system. That’s why it’s best to let the tea cool slightly—ideally, waiting until it drops below 80°C before slowly enjoying it.
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