21/11/2025
Cold water is weakening your digestive system. We’re taught that cold water is healthy. Refreshing. Invigorating.
What is supposed to be healthy becomes a health problem for many. There can be many reasons for digestive and gut health issues.
I also used to drink cold water, especially on a hot day. We think it’s cooling us down.
The reality is - the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda sees it differently.
The simple act of drinking cold water weakens your digestive fire - the very fire your gut relies on to break down food, absorb nutrients and keep your metabolism in balance.
Some of you might feel it’s not important, but when the inner fire cools, digestion slows, energy dips and the body quietly shifts out of optimal health.
This simple and practical habit can help nourish your gut and help your digestive system improve.
Warm or room temperature water does what cold water never can -
Warm water supports your Agni, strengthens your digestive fire and helps your metabolism stay strong to convert food into nourishment for your organs and blood while reducing the build-up of toxicity in the body.
In Ayurveda, metabolism isn’t separate from Agni.
When your Agni is strong it forms Ahara Rasa (the first essence of nourishment) which then nourishes your blood, muscle, fat, bone, nervous system and bone marrow and your reproductive tissues.
If Agni is weak - which cold water contributes to - food digestion, assimilation and optimal health can be compromised.
This simple conscious practice can help you start to focus on building healthy rituals with soul, while the less healthy ones fall away with ease.
If Agni is your life force, why cool it down? What if your inner fire is whispering to be protected?
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