Effects of Cold Water After Meal... Please be a true friend and send this article to all your friends you care about. For those who like to drink cold water, this article is especially applicable to you. You may have been believing dat it is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. Be warned! D cold water/drink will solidify d oily stuff dat you have just consumed. It will slow down d digestion. Once this "sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal. A serious note about heart attacks - you should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we can survive.lalasticalla i am of the Opinion this might save a lot of Lives, humbly request you move it to front page, Thanks.