How will be the condition of our health, also depends to a large extent on how we eat food. Some people have a habit of drinking water while eating because it makes them easier to swallow. You think it is good for your health but somewhere you are harming yourself. India's famous nutrition expert Nikhil Vats told us why we should avoid drinking water during any meal.
This is how the digestion process happens
For why we should not drink water while eating, first, we have to understand the process of digestion. As soon as the food goes into the mouth, you start chewing it and then your glands start producing saliva. Our saliva contains enzymes that break down food. After this, these enzymes mix with the acidic gastric juice in the stomach and start forming a thick liquid. These liquids pass through the small intestine and start absorbing nutrients.
Drinking water affects the digestive system
If you drink water regularly, it not only keeps your body hydrated, but also improves the digestive system, but it is not good to drink water while eating because liquid along with food harms our digestion.
There is a myth spread among many people that drinking water dilutes stomach acid and digestive enzymes, which makes digestion easier, but this is completely wrong. On the contrary, drinking water while eating causes problems in the digestive process. Another disadvantage of this is that your stomach starts coming out and slowly you start getting fat, due to which the body shape gets completely spoiled.
How long after eating should we drink water?
Generally, most health experts recommend that one should avoid drinking water immediately after eating food. It is better that you drink water only after half an hour of having food, this will improve your health and digestion will also be good.
