Do you drink water just before taking any meal?

@subha12 (18441)
India
March 31, 2008 6:26am CST
I have git this habit. i have observed that I tend to drink a bit of water before i take any meal. may be i consider i may choke if the throat is not wet a bit before taking food. i take atleast a mouthful water just atking any meal. do you have this habit?
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@Dadexter (438)
• Pakistan
31 Mar 08
Oh yeah!!! i do drink water befor takig any meal!!! and why do I take it!!! because drinking water before taking a meal helps one to digest food!!!as we all know sliva in our mouth helps us to digest food!!! but if you wan't increase this digestion you can drink water before and also with the meal!!!!
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@Annmac (949)
1 Apr 08
Most people don't drink enough water so don't worry about it, as it's a good habit to have. I drink a glass of water before every meal when I need to lose weight, it fills my stomach and helps me feel full! If I'm not dieting I still drink a glass, some before and the rest during the meal. Especially if I'm having a sandwich. I love bread but I find it difficult to eat. Sometimes it gets stuck in my gullet and it can be quite painful till I have a drink! It doesn't happen if I drink water. Drinking plenty of water or other non-caffiene containing liquids can have other health benefits as well. It helps keep the Kidneys and Bladder working properly, reducing the risk of infection. I'm a care-worker and I see a lot of people who have symptoms of mild dehydration or infections and I always try to get them to have a drink of water.
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• Italy
2 Apr 08
I was not followingthis habbit but then i watched a TV health show and there they was discussing that its so much healthy to take water before any meal and not good to take water after meal soo i started taking it before meal and untill now i feel really soo change in my system then i have studied it and asked some other doctors also they all agreed that taking water before any meal is a heallty practice soo keep going on my vote is with you
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@pkc3000 (1266)
• India
1 Apr 08
Yes I drink full glass of water before taking any meal, which is very good habit. During the course of taking of meal you should not consume water as it may affect the digestive system. After taking meal near about half an hour later you should take glass then your digestive system will work properly. I am taking glass of water 30 minutes after completing meal. Moreover taking maximum quantity of water is good for body specially in summer season. In winter consumption of water is less in my case as during winter water is very chilled. pkc3000
@httpx0 (302)
• France
31 Mar 08
Hey ! I don't drink water before taking any meal but I enjoy drinking some while eating. Althought I prefer red whine. But I hate to drink water when I'm taking my breakfast, don't ask me why :) Enjoy your day, and sorry for the bad english (i'm french) httpx
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@achmadku (23)
• Indonesia
31 Mar 08
I also to take before and during meal....
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
1 Apr 08
It is very good to drink water, but I only drink water with a meal when I go out for supper in a restaurant.
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• United States
1 Apr 08
I drink water or tea with my meals it helps fill me up so I don't go back for seconds
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@Modestah (11179)
• United States
31 Mar 08
Yes, I do have the habit of drinking a bit of water prior to taking a meal. my mother discouraged the practice when we used to go out to eat when I was a girl - as she did not want me filling up on water instead of the paid for dinner. She also did not like me to drink during a meal because either I would fill up on the water OR I will be washing the food down and not feeling like I have eaten enough when I had.
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@cher8558 (425)
• Canada
1 Apr 08
This is funny. I used to have a friend who would always have a drink by her plate, be it water, milk whatever. She would never touch that drink until she was done her entire meal. Then she would down the whole thing. I always found it strange. I think it is strange if one doesn't have a drink with their meal. No matter what you are eating, it does become dry. I have to have my drink right beside my meal always. Cheryl
@Modestah (11179)
• United States
17 Jun 08
me too! sometimes my husband will point out to me that I am holding my glass (as it sits on the table) with one hand while I am using the other to eat.
@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
1 Apr 08
You mean you take a mouthful of water before the meal or is it a mouthful of water before each mouthful of food? For me, I do not drink before or immediately after food unless drink is part of the meal. I do drink maybe 15 minutes later.
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@nimette (338)
• Philippines
2 Apr 08
i do especially if the meal is not that sumptous. i tend to drink lots of water so that my tummy will be filled easily hehe..
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• New Zealand
4 Apr 08
Hi there. I don't have the habit. I drink after Dinner if I drink near Dinner time. I just don't have this point aye. Catch ya later.
@SukiSmiles (1991)
• United States
31 Mar 08
No, I don't do that. I usually forget to even get a drink with my meal. Then in the middle I have to get up and get something to drink because I'm thirsty. In fact, you have made me realize that I am thirsty right now and I'm going to go get a drink I left in the dining room. lol
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• Philippines
1 Apr 08
Yes I do that sometimes especially when I think I want to eat not so much food. It helps me to feel full before taking a meal. Its one of my ways to reduce my food intake especially during dinner. Someone told me that and I guess it works for me.
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@shedii (1486)
• India
1 Apr 08
I also have this habit of drinking a bit of water before taking a meal. I don't have any special reason for doing so. I do it autoimatically. I mean its just a habit. When I sit on dinning chair, I take a sip of water and then start having breakfast, lunch or dinner.
• Singapore
1 Apr 08
Pretty much no. I guess I might do that if the food is too little and I want to bloat myself up. But otherwise, no. I drink water throughout the day so I see no need to especially drink some just before each meal.
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@youless (112091)
• Guangzhou, China
1 Apr 08
No, I don't drink water before meal. As it's easy to be full. I prefer to drink it after eating. Especially when there is no soup and water is the most common drink for me to have after a meal.
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
1 Apr 08
I take some water before a meal to fill up a bit so I don't "wolf down" too much food. I like a little water with a meal too. I tell people maybe I am part raccoon -- that is a animal that always dips its food in water before eating it. Raccoons are fascinating animals. Do they have them where you live?
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
1 Apr 08
Hi Suba i always drink water before meal nore between not after i develop this habit almost 6-7 yrs ago and stick to it i heard its good for ur stomach and by this u dont get fat easily So i am following this practice Tae care
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@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
1 Apr 08
I occasionally drink water before eating, but only if I have it readily available. I don't go out of my way to look for it, but if I am at home, I will drink.
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