[MR] The cold Water Consumption Dilemma-A question

[logan]

when i was boxing my trainer always fed us ice cold water during work outs or fights.  i have spoken with several sports medicine doctors regarding the subject and they all agree, ice water is the ticket for fastest hydration and cooling off your core temperature.  they have also assured me that cramping from consuming ice water simply does not happen.  i have never received a cramp from ice water and i have always used ice water during work outs and fighting.

the cooling benefits from consuming iced water are obvious.  the faster hydration, as it has been explained to me, comes from the stomach and intestine contracting from the cold water.  this forces the water through the semi-permeable intestinal wall at a faster rate.

its always worked well for me and i agree with the dunking non athletes into iced water might be a bit much. ymmv

regards
logan


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From: Lady Rhiannon of Berra <ladyrhi at direcway.com>
Date: 2003/05/01 Thu PM 04:54:01 EDT
To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
Subject: RE: [MR] The Water Consumption Dilemma-A question

I read the article below and everything I know says
NOT to use ice water.  To quote the article:

"You need to cool off fast! "I toss my athletes in ice
water," says Roberts. Cool, wet cloths, sips of water,
shade, and if the person is still fire-hot or raving
and incoherent, call the paramedics. "The idea is to
lower the temperature as quickly as possible to stop
the cooking process," Roberts says. "Temperature vs.
time."

My experience says taking someone who's having heat
problems and throwing them in ice water could very
possibly lead to shock.....

I thought it was better to gradually lower the body
temperature rather than all at once...

Can we get a definitive answer before we start the ice
water brigade?

LadyRhi
(you know.. the one with heat issues)


--- Ceara ni Neill <ceara at housebarra.com> wrote:
> Along these lines, as warmer weather draws near,
> these are a couple of articles to keep in the back
> of your mind;
> especially if one doesn't do so well in the heat.
>
> http://my.webmd.com/content/article/48/39174.htm
>
> and if you're pregnant:
> http://my.webmd.com/content/article/48/39267.htm
>
>
> --
> ===Ceara ni Neill
> http://HouseBarra.com
>
>
>
>