Due to the effects of high temperatures, the human body undergoes a series of physiological reactions, leading to listlessness and loss of appetite. At this time, if the diet is properly arranged and some cold drinks are consumed appropriately, it not only relieves summer heat and quenches thirst but also aids digestion, helps maintain the body's nutritional balance, and is beneficial to health.
However, some people often neglect hygiene when consuming cold drinks and overindulge, which can trigger many diseases such as food poisoning, dysentery, and viral hepatitis. Therefore, when eating cold drinks, it is important to note: Avoid consuming too many cold drinks
Excessive consumption can dilute gastric juice, affecting digestion, and stimulate the intestines, causing hyper-peristalsis and shortening the food's停留 time in the small intestine, which impairs the body's absorption of nutrients. Especially for those with acute or chronic gastrointestinal diseases, it is advisable to eat less or none at all. Avoid eating large amounts of cold drinks after strenuous exercise
After strenuous exercise, a person's body temperature rises and the throat becomes congested. At this time, the gastrointestinal tract and throat, if suddenly stimulated by a large amount of cold drinks, can lead to abdominal pain, diarrhea, or a sore throat, hoarseness, coughing, and other ailments. Avoid eating unhygienic cold drinks
Since Escherichia coli, typhoid bacilli, and pyogenic staphylococci can survive at temperatures as low as minus 170 degrees Celsius, consuming unhygienic cold drinks can harm your health. Therefore, unbranded sodas or popsicles should not be consumed. Infants should avoid cold drinks, and young children should consume them sparingly
Infants under 6 months should absolutely avoid cold drinks. The gastrointestinal function of young children is not yet fully developed, and their mucosal membranes, blood vessels, and related organs are not adapted to the stimulation of cold drinks. Therefore, they should not eat too many; otherwise, it may cause symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, sore throat, and coughing, and may even trigger tonsillitis. The elderly should be cautious with cold drinks
The digestive function of the elderly has significantly declined, and their tolerance for cold drinks is also greatly reduced. Consuming too many cold drinks can not only cause gastrointestinal digestive disorders but may also trigger more serious illnesses. Especially for frail, elderly individuals, it is best to avoid cold drinks. Avoid eating stale cold drinks
The best cold drinks are those that are "clear in color, delicious in taste, and fresh in quality." Carefully check if the cold drinks are hygienic and fresh. Fruit juice drinks should generally have no sediment; bottled drinks should not be leaking gas, and should have a pleasant aroma after opening. Fresh milk should be milky white, with a uniform consistency, no sediment, clots, or impurities, and should have a milky aroma. The surface of canned drinks must not be rusty, leaking gas, or leaking liquid, and the lid should not be bulging. If a can produces a hollow sound when tapped, it indicates bacterial growth and should not be consumed.