PETALING JAYA: Drinking ice-cold water during sweltering weather poses no health hazard as claimed by some, say health experts.
International Islamic University Malaysia public health medicine specialist Assistant Prof Dr Mohammad Farhan Rusli said there is nothing wrong with drinking cold fluids during hot weather as the principle of keeping oneself hydrated at all times should always be the emphasis.
“I know a lot of messages has been going around saying that (it is harmful). But the only thing you will get if you drink ice-cold water is a sensitive tooth.
“In the case of a heatstroke, our first priority is to always cool down the body, ” said Dr Farhan, who advised Malaysians to stay indoors as much as possible, while ensuring these places have good ventilation.