The Negative Effects of Ice Water on Your Body
2. Constipation
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Although drinking water that’s at room temperature helps the digestive process, drinking ice water has the potential to cause constipation. Food solidifies and hardens as it passes through the body, while at the same time making the intestines contract, which can lead to difficulty when you really need to “go”.Â
3. Hinders HydrationÂ
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As mentioned in previous points, drinking ice water actually slows down your body’s rehydration process, rather than speeding it up. This is because the body needs to bring it up to the correct temperature first before it can use it. The only exceptions to this rule are long-distance runners, who appear to benefit from the delayed response mechanism for maintaining water levels when they’re in a long run.