I think that traditional Chinese medicine recommends that we should not drink cold beverages. Is this true? Why? Is there any scientific evidence to support this view?
Swallow syncope is a relatively rare type of syncope that belongs to the neutrally mediated reflex syncopal syndromes.
Swallow syncope is caused by the stimulation, irritation, or dysfunction of the afferent origin of a vagovagal reflex (eg, the distal esophagus).
Swallow syncope is often triggered
by the consumption of liquids, particularly cold and
carbonated beverage
Source
Case study
Dangerous Cold Beverages: A Case of Swallow Syncope
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Here are some other articles that supports consumption of cold drinks but conditionally
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6188914/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3472188/
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