Do you ever drink hot water?

[Snow Frostflame 3,567]

I have before but I have a hard time drinking it..... I prefer my water freezing cold no matter what the temperature is

[RainbowGlass 224]

I do not. The closest thing to hot water I drink is tea. 

As I understand it, if you drink cold water, especially at night before bed but in general, your body uses more energy warming the water, thus burning calories and helping you lose small amounts of weight over a considerable amount of time.   

[CosmicHooves 2,705]

Yep!

Drinking hot water somehow helped my stomach feel better during when I had a fever.

[Horse 63]

Sometimes in the summer when it is near 100 degrees Fahrenheit and I am at camp, my ice water turns into tea.    Luckily it is good tea.  It tastes like tap water.  I like the taste of tap water.

[Denim&Venöm 16,510]

Recently yes, because my sink's handle for cold water snapped off. 

[Ziggy + Angel + Rain 11,298]

No, but I do drink hot tea and coffee.  I would recommend one of those over hot water. xD  But hey, if you like it, you like it.

[EddG 554]

As long as there are teabags around.

[Moonlight 7,279]

From time to time I may but it's rarely since warm water makes me feel sick, I stick with ice water more than anything.

[Admiral Regulus 2,769]

You're not supposed to drink hot water from the faucet. Hot water is much better at dissolving contaminants, and many pipes still contain lead in them. Put one and one together, and this means you're drinking lead when you drink hot water. Not only this, but the water heater isn't guaranteed to be clean. In fact, it may actually provide a haven for bacteria to grow, and it could potentially make you sick.

 

Sources:

 

http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/tips/water.htm

 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2094925/

Edited January 6, 2015 by Regulus

[Hypn0ticD 1,213]

I've heard that hot water will make you sick, hence why I avoid drinking it unless there's something like tea or coffee in it...

[Away 2,077]

Nah, I usually drink cold water x)

[Creamy Arty 6,251]

I've only had hot water once, and that was after donating a pint of blood and feeling rather cold and weak. The hot water really made me feel better. The thought of drinking it any other time is pretty bleh, to be honest.

 

 

I typically drink my water room temperature rather than cold like most other people. Sensitive teeth.

[Raini Skies 78]

EW! IT BURNS!

 

I prefer that ice cold water.

[Cwanky 17,455]

I don't see why drinking hot water is "gross." Water is water. Its the same water you otherwise would have drank at room temperature or cold. Its the same water you use when you shower, bathe and wash yourself at the sink.

 

In fact if anything its probably less "gross" since the radiation and heat kills off a lot of the bacteria and microorganisms. 

 

Normally though, I only drink hot water when its really cold or I'm sick. 

[Plume 922]

I strongly dislike hot water. Makes me feel thristier than I did before I drank it XD

[BastementSparkle 20,312]

I remember I used to really, really like the taste of hot water when I was younger.

 

 I haven't drank it in a while though. Maybe I should.

[Ricebug 555]

Only in tea, but I barely drink as much water as I should. So I should probably go get some XD

[Christmasy Britty 2,553]

I'd only have hot water for tea never to drink by itself

[Peppermint Larry 203]

It depends on the situation. When I have a sore throat, or when it's cold and snowy out and I'm going to have to wait at the bus stop or whatever, I'll drink hot water.

 

I'm not a fan of ice-cold water unless I'm doing doing some heavy exercise. I don't like ice-cold anything, it hurts my teeth.

 

I much prefer everything at room temperature.

[Ziltoid the Omniscient 286]

I drink hot tea. That's kinda like hot water, but with leaves added to it!

[CuriousPony 156]

I remember my grandpa used to do that.. I've never done it really. I just can't get used to it being warm. 

 

I don't tend to drink chilled water either though. I like room temperature, or maybe a teeny tiny bit cooler than that.  

[IcyHaze 593]

I'm not particularly fond of it, but I know it's a meant to be a better way of drinking water thatn cold, due to body temperatures and whatnot. I'd prefer tea, though :3

 

Also, if I'm sick, I'll have flat 7up/sprite. It cures all illnesses, according to Irish mothers.

Edited January 11, 2015 by IcyHaze

[CometFly 16]

Yes, I have it with a slice of lemon or two

[Blaze Bronson 343]

I thought I was the only one who like hot water!

I drink it sometimes. I like the warm feeling down my system, just as I like the cold feeling of drinking cold water. I hate when it's room temperature and it's not noticeable, unless I'm working out, then it's nice to just chug it down.

[spits 70]

I never really tried it.  I should though.  Can imagine it must be very healthy for a change.