There are theories that it is not good to drink water with a meal, and some nutritionists are expressly against it. But other experts point out that there is no scientific evidence for this, and that water can only help.
Many people like to drink water or juice after a meal, especially if the meal was salty. Some say it slows down their digestion, while others see no difference.
Opponents of drinking water during and after meals say that in this way the acid in the stomach is diluted (its pH is disturbed), which is necessary for the proper breakdown of food and the absorption of nutrients, so the whole digestion process takes longer, which can lead to various disturbances and flatulence.
They advise that if you really have to drink water during a meal, for example if the food is dry, just take a sip.
"If you drink water immediately after eating, you interfere with the natural time necessary for digesting food. I recommend not drinking anything for half an hour before and after eating. In those 30 minutes, your system enters the next phase of digestion," explained nutritionist Dr. Anžu Sud for portal food.ndtv.com.
The court states that some studies have shown that it is necessary to make this gap, because it helps in the absorption of important nutrients.
"Consuming water immediately after eating dilutes gastric juices, including enzymes that are essential for digestion. This can result in less secretion of digestive enzymes, which can cause heartburn," adds the nutritionist.
The court also points out that it does not agree with drinking water during a meal because it prevents the natural absorption of nutrients after digestion.
Dr. Michael Pico of the Mayo Clinic disagrees.
"You don't have to worry about water diluting gastric juices or interfering with digestion. In fact, water during or after a meal helps break down food so your body can absorb nutrients. Water also softens stool, which helps prevent constipation." , he said, reports B92.
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