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How about drinking water at dinner? When is the healthiest time to drink water?

Many people like to drink water when they eat. Is it really healthy to drink water when they eat? When is drinking water best for your body? Let's see the harm of drinking water at dinner.

Is it good to drink water at dinner

For the question of whether drinking water at dinner is good or not, many experts said that the five functions of the body may be affected. However, many netizens did not agree with this view, and even some netizens joked that 'if you don't drink water, you'll choke soon'.

Drinking water during meals will have the following effects:

Digestive function is affected

The food we eat is mainly digested in the stomach and needs to rely on gastric acid. If you drink a lot of water when eating, it will dilute gastric acid and hinder the digestion of food, especially protein and fat.

Gastric peristalsis is affected

In addition to gastric acid, the process of digestion of food by the stomach also needs to rely on the peristalsis of the stomach, so as to slowly grind the food into chyme, so as to accelerate the digestion and absorption of food by the intestine. If you drink a lot of water when eating, it will expand the stomach and weaken its peristalsis.

Chewing of teeth is affected

Drinking water when eating will soften the food and make it easier to swallow. But in fact, this will reduce the chewing of food by teeth. On the one hand, it will reduce the digestion of food by saliva in the mouth; On the other hand, non chewed food entering the stomach will cause the digestive burden of the stomach.

Appetite is affected

Drinking a lot of water when eating will increase the sense of satiety and reduce appetite. This is the method used by many dieters. In the long run, it will cause insufficient absorption of nutrients and energy, affecting health.

The harm of drinking water while eating

Drinking water during meals will dilute gastric juice and affect food digestion. In addition, it will be easier to swallow food with water, especially those who like to soak rice in boiling water, which will reduce the chewing speed of teeth. Large pieces of food without chewing will enter the intestines and stomach, which will increase the digestive burden of the intestines and stomach.

Indeed, it is inappropriate to drink a lot of water while eating or just after dinner, which will affect digestion and absorption, but it does not mean that you can't drink a drop of water when eating. If you don't drink water when you are thirsty, the food will be difficult to swallow. It is suggested that if you are thirsty at dinner, take a sip of water to wet your mouth. Drink it 1 hour after dinner. You can also drink water half an hour before dinner to quench your thirst. However, everything pays attention to a degree. You can drink a small amount of water either before or after meals, which can promote food digestion, but you must not drink a large amount of water, otherwise it will be counterproductive.

It's best to drink water half an hour before meals

1. It can relieve hunger

Half an hour before meals, the stomach is empty, the concentration of gastric acid is high, and there is no 'digestion task', and the sense of hunger is relatively strong. Drinking a glass of water can dilute gastric acid and alleviate hunger. People who lose weight can also help control their appetite.

2. It can replenish water quickly

When drinking water on an empty stomach, the water will only stay in the intestines and stomach for more than ten minutes, and then it will be absorbed into the blood through the small intestine. In less than hours, the water can be completely absorbed and utilized by the body. Therefore, the water replenishment effect is the best.