Did anyone hear this, if you drink hot liquids, you can lose weight faster?

[3tbear]

The guy who does the New York Nick show said this today. I wonder how true it is, or if it even works? He said if you drink cold drinks, switch to warmer drinks to lose weight. Hmmm, it's something to think about.

[bestmidwest]

I have heard that too...and spicy foods as well. I guess it raises the metabolism?

[Pipanella]

Kind of a contrast to being colder, which burns more calories (to keep you warm). Not sure about drinks, though.

[3tbear]

My DH said it's the colder drinks which help you burn more calories. I think the spicey foods might though.

[freesurfer]

DO we have an expert who can give us the real answers here?? LOL!!! I can just see myself ordering a warm glass of water please!!!

[Pipanella]

I don't know how 'scientific' this is, but I did find this:

“How cold should it be?” This is debatable. Most experts lean toward cold water, because the stomach absorbs it more quickly. There is also some evidence that cold water might enhance fat burning.
On the other hand, warmer water is easier to drink in large quantities, and you might drink more of it without even realizing it. Do whatever suits you, here. Just drink it!

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BUT, I also found THIS!

Tip #28
Drinking hot water as appose to cold water can increase the speed of your metabolism and burn more calories.

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And then there's this, which comes from somewhat of an expert....

Ice-cold water: Your body temperature is incredibly hot, at approximately 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, and ice water is about 40 degrees. So in order to maintain homeostasis, your body has to bring that ice water temperature up by about 60 degrees — does your body burn calories in the process?

It takes one calorie to raise the temperature of one liter of water by approximately 2 degrees. That means that to raise the temperature of one liter of ice water by 60 degrees, to normal body temperature, your body would burn about 30 calories. Two liters would burn 60 calories — which is about eight glasses of water per day. "Believe it or not, this is actually true — your body needs to warm up cold liquids because it needs to maintain a constant internal temperature," says Jay T. Kearney, former director of the sports science and technology division at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, and vice president of HealtheTech. "Therefore, calories are burned to warm liquid up to your body temperature."

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