Imagine your body is a cozy house with a furnace in the middle. The heat stays inside where you want it to be warm. When you drink alcohol, it opens the windows wide! The blood vessels near your skin expand like open doors, letting the warm air rush out.
This rushing blood makes your skin feel hot and rosy, which is why your cheeks might turn red. However, because all that heat is escaping through those open 'windows,' your insides (your core) actually get colder. That is why you can feel toasty on the outside while your tummy stays chilly.
Examples
- Taking off your jacket because you feel toasty inside the house.
- Shivering outside later even though you felt warm earlier.
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See also
- Why Do Humans Shiver When They're Cold?
- Why Do Humans Get Cold Soaked?
- Why Do We Get Goosebumps When We Are Cold?
- How Does The Many Benefits of Drinking Hot Water Work?
- Why Do We Shiver When It's Cold?