Is cold water bad for people with heart problem?

Since 2006 a popular email has circulated regarding the myth that cold water can induce heart attacks. "DEAR ALL , "This is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your meal, but about heart attacks. read more

Cool water is bad for people with heart problem for the following reasons: Heart is our pumping machine. Without this pumping machine, we are like a car without an engine. read more

Decreases your heart rate: Drinking ice water or cold water decreases your heart rate. Studies have shown that drinking ice water stimulates the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve and is an important part of the body’s autonomous nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body. read more

People with coronary heart disease often suffer angina pectoris (chest pain or discomfort) when they're in cold weather. Besides cold temperatures, high winds, snow and rain also can steal body heat. Wind is especially dangerous, because it removes the layer of heated air from around your body. read more