How the temperature of a drink can affect your mood
Find out whether you should serve a cold or hot beverage during a family squabble.
Updated December 14, 2012
Yale researchers say the temperature of your drink affects how your brain reacts to things.
Some like it hot: To head off family squabbles, pour everyone a hot cup of cocoa — the physical sensation of warmth encourages emotional warmth, too.
Some like it cold: Going online shopping? Drink iced coffee or a chilled wine spritzer. Cold drinks prevent us from making impulse decisions.
For our tasty chai-toddy recipe, click here.
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