# Temperature of liquids affect absorption in human body?

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**Created:** [January 5, 2005, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/temperature-of-liquids-affect-absorption-in-human-body/283296 "2005-01-05T23:16:40Z")\
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That is, will my ice cold water be absorbed any faster than a glass of McDonald’s hot water?

Is there an optimal temperature/density of the liquid?