This evening, after swimming for about a hour or so, I felt rather thirsty and thought about getting a canned drink as I passed a soft-drink dispensing machine.
Nope, I thought, remembering that the cold drink would bring about a sneeze, especially after a swim. However, what to do? And I bought a can of very chilled soya bean drink, much to my chagrin.
Likewise, I often pondered if I should get a can of isotonic drink (regardless whether it contains the controversial mix of benzoic acid and citric acid) to replenish my depleted electrolytes after an arduous hot afternoon run or sweaty workout at the gym.
Time again and again, I often thought otherwise and gave the machine a pass. At the back of my mind, I wondered why I always forget to buy the cold can drink earlier so that I could have a “warmer” drink later.
I guess the drink manufacturers often neglect or assume that customers only want cold drinks in our tropical environment. Or, is it only hot drinks in aircon environment. Of only both extreme ends.
This is probably why the sales of whether isotonic drinks or even herbal canned drinks at gymnasium or sport facilities are not moving fast because of the considerations above. Too chilled, my friend!
So, can somebody come up with a drink-dispensing machine that can dispense drinks at room or maybe even body temperature. Maybe half the machine and dish cold drinks while the other half draw upon the wasted energy to heat up to a “not-the-usual” boiling” but rather a decently tropical room temperature for immediate consumption.
This will not only help save the earth, so to speak, consuming less energy, but may also save your health too.
Cheers!
Mikey
