@belloawwaloma@ThecruiseDoc in qatar, it looked the same too, remember that argentina even lost/draw to Saudi at the beginning of the world cup and see what happened.
• Ice water and ceiling fans do not contain respiratory viruses. A sore throat is an infection. But your environment drastically alters your body's local defense system.
• When your throat is exposed to freezing water or chilled AC air, the blood vessels in your pharynx instantly constrict to conserve heat. Less blood flow means fewer white blood cells (your immune soldiers) are actively patrolling the area.
• Fans and ACs strip moisture from the air, drying out the protective mucosal layer in your respiratory tract. Normally, this sticky mucus traps pathogens. A dry throat is an undefended throat.
• Here is the clinical secret: you constantly have low levels of bacteria and viruses already residing in your upper airway. Usually, your immune system keeps them completely in check. But the moment cold and dryness temporarily drop your local defenses, these resident bugs rapidly multiply.
• The Golden Rule: Cold water doesn't give you a virus; it temporarily disarms your throat's security system, giving the viruses already waiting at the gates the perfect opportunity to attack.
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What's expected of him:
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