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myLot reputation of 98/100. careguarden (457)   ranked 320 out of 5,453 in eating2 months ago

Some people who's in diet said that it's better to drink a lot of water before taking meals as it makes them feel full thus makes them eat little. Yeah, it's true that it's healthier to drink water before taking meal as it enable for our stomach to immediately digest food. But drinking too much water before eating it dilutes gastric juice and weaken its digestion function, causing the food unable to be digested and absorbed completely. That's gradually cause the intestines and gastric diseases.

Do you drink water before or during meals?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 98/100. amybrezik (1111)   ranked 1,138 out of 5,453 in eating   2 months ago

I don't even though I know how good for you it is. I try to make myself drink water, but I just don't like it.


myLot reputation of 98/100. careguarden (457)   ranked 320 out of 5,453 in eating  2 months ago

Well drinking water before eating meals has so many health benefits. So if you really want to maintained healthy life then I think it's not bad to drink water, even if you don't like.

Anyway thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!

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2. myLot reputation of 93/100. jodylee_04530 (509)   ranked 2,936 out of 5,453 in eating   2 months ago

I do not drink nearly enough water every day. I try to drink at least two glasses but sometimes find myself craving more. I know I should have a lot more than that but I just don't seem to each day. I think water has many healing properties and can really help with digestion. Have you heard about the women who overdosed on water to win concert tickets at a radio station. She actually died from the overdose.


myLot reputation of 98/100. careguarden (457)   ranked 320 out of 5,453 in eating  2 months ago

Oh, yeah I have heard about it. The woman who died from water overdose. Well actually that's whole lot different story. Our body needs 60-70 percent of water, and we need enough water to supply our body's need and in order to prevent any certain diseases causing of insufficient water in our body for digestion. You're right water has many healing properties.

Anyway thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!

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3. liaw4ny3n (20)   2 months ago

i sometimes eat with the drink is not a problem for my stomach felt it needed the water because of it's function to refine the food we digest

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4. myLot reputation of 99/100. Trace86 (3407)   ranked 1,248 out of 5,453 in eating   2 months ago

I had heard that it was good for dieting, but I keep forgetting to do it. Water is really good for you too. Keeps your skin soft and healthy. You don't need to drink too much water before your meal to start the feeling of satiety. I think about an 8-16 oz glass should do it for most. Besides, I think more acid is produced when the food actually hits the stomach.


myLot reputation of 98/100. careguarden (457)   ranked 320 out of 5,453 in eating  2 months ago

Yeah, you're right our stomach produced gastric acid even when the food hits our stomach, thus it's not good to drink too much water before eating meals because it only dilute the acid that's needed for food digestion. So after taking meals then it's good to drink plenty of water.

Anyway thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!

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5. myLot reputation of 92/100. OrangJuice (419)   2 months ago

Not really, careguarden! I don't pay attention on it! I drink before meal just coz I'm thirsty then. And people also said drinking water before meal is harmful, as it water down gastric juice. (Now lunch time is coming, and I'm drink tea. It's said more harmful, as gastric juice is acid, and tea is alkaline.)

I think maybe drink soup before meal is a better way as people in Canton do. lolIt works the same as drinking water but better, I think.


myLot reputation of 98/100. careguarden (457)   ranked 320 out of 5,453 in eating  2 months ago

Well as I've known drinking water before meals is important and and more healthier. Because it will wash out all the leftovers and acids in the stomach before new food enters. And it's good good either to drink fruit juices, soda,tea, etc., before taking meals. Water does not dilute gastric juice in our body it's only when we drink too much water. There's no such thing as harmful when it comes to drinking water. That's what I know.

By the way some research said that it's better to drink water after drinking tea. Because tea contained some elements that cause to dry our skin and can affect early aging.

Anyway thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!

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6. myLot reputation of 69/100. BlueGoblin (1393)   ranked 190 out of 5,453 in eating   2 months ago

Don't Italians drink stuff like limoncello to aid in the digestion process? I read that people in some countries drink warm drinks like tea to do similar things. I never heard this about drinking water before every meal. I do remember people saying not to drink cold drinks. To be honest, I like cold drinks and could careless if it's bad. I'll drink whatever I feel comfortable with. It's better than having to force myself to drink water before every meal or drink something warm. lol

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7. myLot reputation of 94/100. leeapollo (507)   ranked 2,177 out of 5,453 in eating   2 months ago

no, I seldom drink water before taking meals.
but I often drink water after having meals.
I know it is not a good habbit, but I just can't helping do that.
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myLot reputation of 98/100. careguarden (457)   ranked 320 out of 5,453 in eating  2 months ago

Well you can try, just little water, before taking every meal. Since it's for your own benefit.

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8. johangenuine18 (86)   2 months ago

yes, sometimes i'm taking drinks before meals,it makes ur stomach feel better.


myLot reputation of 98/100. careguarden (457)   ranked 320 out of 5,453 in eating  2 months ago

It's not really good to take fruit juices, tea, soda or any beverages before taking meals, it's good to drink simply water.

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9. lilly_jasmine (46)   2 months ago

yes i drink wate before taking meals.i agree with youir reasoning.also we have to take atlest ten to twelve glasses of water daily and it is also very essential for good health.


myLot reputation of 98/100. careguarden (457)   ranked 320 out of 5,453 in eating  2 months ago

Yeah, it's good to drink few glasses of water everyday as our body need it for proper digestion of food that we take, and circulation of our blood and our entire system. It's great that you have a habit of drinking water before taking meals as it will give you good benefits.

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10. maplegeo (43)   2 months ago

I think it is better drink water after food not between and before.If you are trying to loose weight,you can drink water slipping food.If you drink 3 or 4 glasses of water in empty stomach you can avoid many of the diseases..


myLot reputation of 40/100. rajka970 (159)   ranked 746 out of 5,453 in eating  2 months ago

yes before,while eating,after eating

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