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Does drinking water while having meals good for health? Also I drink water immediately after having meals. Is it good?
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No no never have water while having meal because its reduced or slowing charbohydrats and other nutrients activities or slow down digestion otherwise you can not takes the meal benefits if you feel any congestion or other problems so you can have water while having meal. Ideal time for having water. You can haver water 2 hour before meal and after 1 hour of meal.
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Drinking water with meals is not good as the water dilutes the acid which is required for digestion. But if you just sip a little in case of dryness of throat it will not harm. Drink atleast 15 minutes after a meal.
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