Why do Chinese people drinks hot water? Many westerners find it so interesting that they always see Chinese peple drink hot water no matter which season it is. ①For lots of Chinese people, nothing is more commom than drinking hot water every day. But for most of the westerners, the idea of drinking hot water is really stage since they drink cold water even in winter. Hot water vs cold water, which one is better? Follow us to find an ideal answer.
Eating habits
We all know that Chinese people prefer hot meals every day. What' s more, some parents always teach their children to drink hot water with meals, because they think mixing cold water with hot meals is really bad for the stomach.
In western countries, westerners often have food with high calories (卡路里), such as hamburgers and cheese. They need cold drinks to cool them off.
Medical ideas
Under the influence of traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese people believe that drinking hot water is helpful to almost all kinds of cold symptoms (寒症). They think hot water can wash away the coldness in your body, so you can feel less painful.
②For most westerners, the idea of drinking hot water is strange enough. They believe that drinking hot water may weaken your body immunity (免疫力) and make you get ill easily.
