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I have heard that we should not drink water while eating meals. If this is true, so after how many minutes we should drink water after meals?
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After 30 minutes.
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You can drink water before the start of meal. It is recommended to avoid too much of water during main meal (you can have little water not more than half glass). You can have water after 40 mins -60 mins of main meal.
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Dear lybrateuser, -Though there is no fixed timing, preferably you can drink water 30 min before & after meals as drinking during meals can dilute the stomach acids which can hinder proper digestion.
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