Summer Cold Drink Consumption Warnings

Due to the effect of high temperatures, the human body will produce a series of physiological reactions leading to lack of energy and reduced appetite. At this time, if one reasonably arranges their diet and consumes some cold drinks appropriately, it can not only cool down and quench thirst but also aid digestion, maintaining nutritional balance in the body which is beneficial for health.

However, some people often do not pay attention to hygiene when eating cold drinks, overindulging, which may trigger many diseases such as food poisoning, dysentery, viral hepatitis, etc. Therefore, one must be careful when consuming cold drinks:

Eating too much will dilute gastric juices, affecting digestion and stimulating the intestines, increasing intestinal motility and shortening the time food stays in the small intestine, thereby impacting the absorption of nutrients from food by the body. Especially those with acute or chronic gastrointestinal diseases should eat less or not at all. One should avoid consuming large amounts of cold drinks after intense exercise.After intense exercise, the body temperature rises and the throat becomes congested.. At this moment, if the stomach and intestines or the throat are suddenly stimulated by a large amount of cold drinks, it may cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, sore throat, hoarseness, coughing, and other symptoms.

Due to the presence of Escherichia coli, typhoid bacilli, and pus-forming Streptococcus bacteria which can survive at minus 170 degrees Celsius. Therefore, eating unclean cold drinks will harm one's health; hence unbranded sodas or ice pops should not be consumed.

Infants under six months should absolutely avoid cold drinks. Young children’s gastrointestinal functions are not yet fully developed, and their mucosal blood vessels and related organs are less adapted to the stimulation of cold drinks. Thus, they should not eat too much cold food; otherwise, it may cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, sore throat, coughing, and even trigger tonsillitis.Elderly people’s digestive system functions have significantly declined, with a greatly reduced tolerance for cold drinks. Eating too many cold drinks can disrupt gastrointestinal digestion and potentially induce more severe diseases. Especially elderly individuals with weak constitutions should avoid using cold drinks.

Cold drinks that are "clear in color, delicious in taste, and fresh" are preferable; one must carefully check if the cold drink is hygienic and fresh. General fruit juice beverages should have no sediment, bottled drinks should not be leaking, and upon opening, they should have a fragrance.

Fresh milk appears milky white with uniform consistency, without any sediment, clumps, or impurities, and has a milk-like aroma. Canister-type beverages must not have rusted surfaces, no leakage or liquid loss. The lid should not be bulging; if it sounds hollow when struck, there are bacteria present, making them unsuitable for consumption.Juice or similar beverages should have no sediment, and bottled drinks should not be leaking; they should emit a fragrance after opening. Fresh milk is milky white with evenly distributed milk, without any sediment, clumps, or impurities, and it should have a milk aroma. Canned goods' cans should not rust, leak, or allow liquid to escape; the lids should not be swollen. If tapping on the can produces a drum sound, this indicates bacterial growth, making them inedible.Tin cans for canned drinks should not be rusted, leaking gas, or leaking liquid; the lid should not be swollen. If tapping on the can produces a hollow sound, it indicates bacterial growth and the can should not be consumed. The surface of the tin for such beverages must not rust, leak gas, or leak liquid. The lid should not bulge; if it produces a hollow sound when tapped, it indicates bacterial growth and should not be consumed.