Why do chinese people drink hot water?

Question

i see them chinese people drinking hot water and they get mad when the restaurant doesnt have any

Answer 1

According to my Chinese roomate who drinks hot water Chinese people drink hot water as well as every thing else hot, and do not eat anything cold , ONE of the reasons for this is ;habit, in China you can not drink or eat anything cold because of sanitation reasons, all water has to be boiled before you can drink it.

Answer 2

Because they believe it is good for them. Cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this "sludge" reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine.

My doctor has also told me that I'm getting really bad blood circulation because of all the cold things i'm consuming.

Answer 3

Drinking hot water aids in digestion, breaks down the fatty things you consume, and prevents heart attacks. On the other hand, cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this "sludge" reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine.

Answer 4

Hot water is good for you. It helps wash the food down. Cold water is not good for you.

Answer 5

I am not sure why chinese do it, but i have heard that it is very good for your digestive system.

Answer 6

Boiled water from the coffee urn.  I don't know about anyone drinking hot water.

Answer 7

I believe it has something to do with putting all senses including touch to use.

Answer 8

in chinese medicine, they believe that drinking cold water will drain your energy because your body will have to use energy to warm it up. Where if you drink water that is body temperature, there is no energy loss.

I believe that and I dont like cold water. I drink at room temp and if you give me real cold water it feels like a shock to the system. Its only when you drink cold water a lot that you prefer it.

Answer 9

Drinking hot/warm water is better for you because it hydrates you right away cold water doesnt because after you drink it your body has to warm it up. Its just better for you to drink warm water.