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A Hot Drink on a Hot Day Can Cool You Down (www.smithsonianmag.com)
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (4 children)

I haven’t read the article, but I think the difference in temperature matters. Hot beverages perceived as hot through your tongue will make you sweat more/faster than cold beverages.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Yeah, this. Hot drinks make you sweat from feeling hotter internally, which will cool you off if it's not humid where you are.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I would think an ice cold spicy drink would be most effective

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Hmm, say a bloody Mary? 😆

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