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When is it better to drink water - before, during or after meals: unexpected recommendation
14.11.2024 05:50
Many people believe that drinking water while eating is a dangerous action.
There is also an ambiguous attitude towards drinking liquids before and after meals.
Let us emphasize right away: contrary to popular belief, you can drink water during meals.
It is allowed to replenish the lack of fluid in the body before the start of lunch. In some cases, this can be done after the meal.
But which option is the best? There is such an unexpected recommendation: drink water when you think it is necessary. But observe moderation.
There is another important point: you can drink liquid immediately after eating only if you did not drink water before or during the meal.
Benefits of Drinking Water Before Meals
It is believed that this action can lead to dilution of gastric juice and difficulty in digesting food.
We hasten to reassure gourmets: there will be no such negative effect.
On the contrary, a glass of water drunk before a meal will promote complete digestion of food.
In addition, the risk of overeating will be reduced: water will partially fill the stomach.
Benefits of Drinking Water During Meals
You can drink a little liquid at room temperature during your meal. But the key word is "a little." After all, excess water can lead to strong pressure on the stomach walls.
But if you don't overdo it with liquid, everything will be fine: the digestibility of important components will increase. In addition, food will pass through the esophagus without problems.
And the liquid will also help to better reveal the taste of the food.
Drinking water after meals
Didn't you drink water before and during breakfast/lunch/dinner? And after finishing your meal, did you feel thirsty?
Then you can safely drink some water! In the above situation, the liquid will not affect digestion in any way.
But if you did drink water during your meal, wait at least half an hour.
