Can You Drink Water While Eating: Nutritionists Put an End to a Popular Debate
In many families, it is customary to bring a jug of water to dinner or lunch so that everyone has clean water on hand.
Many restaurants do the same.
For a long time, no one saw anything "criminal" in this. However, several years ago, the possible harm of such a habit began to be actively discussed.
Proponents of the new theory argue that drinking while eating may be harmful to the digestive system.
Is this really true?
Experts note that much will depend on what kind of food you eat. Heavy food without liquid will take a long time to digest and will be difficult, which can create a feeling of discomfort in the abdominal area.
However, this allows you to get rid of the feeling of hunger for a long period of time if the process of losing weight is important to you.
In this case, water can simply speed up the digestion process, making it as comfortable and fast as possible.
However, when eating first courses, you should avoid water: there is no need for it.
It is important to understand that you should not drink a lot of water during meals. 150 ml for lunch or dinner will be quite enough.
