Is drinking water in between food necessary?

It is important to keep things in balance. I like to drink water between meals to clean my throat, and keep me hyderated. I am not hungry for snacks between meals when I drink water, but by the time it's time to eat another meal, I am ready for it. Don't drink too much, but don't drink too little either.

Hi Buchi, Your granny is absolutely right. All the grandmas are good source of right information so we can believe them blindly. If you drink water in between meals your stomach may fill with water so the appetite comes down and you can't eat well. The latest information with me is saying there is nothing wrong to drink water in between meals. So you no need to worry if you can’t leave the habit. [em]

Hi We should not drink water in between our meals. We should drink water only 1 hour after taking our meals. Because the food we eat takes atleast 1 hour to digest, and if after that when we drink water, it enters the bowels which is already empty, and takes with it the remaining food particles, which is sticking on the walls of the intestines and thus the bowels are cleaned completely, So there will not be any gastric problem or any indigestion problem. This is the philosophy of drinking water 1 hour after meals.If we drink water in between meals, before it is digested, the water carries away the undigested food with it, depriving us of getting any nutrient values from the undigested food

hi Buchi_bulla,well ,I think you granny is right. Drinking much water in between food ,It will occupy space in your stomach and you can not eat more ,you can drink some at the proper time,for instance,you can have some water a half hour before mesals and take water after 2 hours of meals,you see water is good for health but less eating is also bad for health,dink water within measure is best.

Water help our esophagus to lubricate and can help the food slide down more easier. But it is also true what your grandmum said, Drinking between meals can actually make your food consumption less.

I thinks your granny is right, My father and mother always stop me if I do like that, I don't exactly know why, but I'm seldom drinking water while I'm eating food nowaday. it seems drinking soda pop is OK, many people like to drink soda pop during eating food, I do it so sometimes.

It would be very hard for me to eat even one bite of anything without having a drink of water. And my tall glass of water has to be stone cold. Nothing else quenches my thirst. If I don't have water with my meal, I have a hard time getting the food down. That's just me . . . I really love my glass of water.

I think Your Granny is right,because Doctors say to have some hot water only after meals,not in between.I don't know more about its scientific side. Any way Good Discussion Friend.

hi aunty, well, better avoid to take inbetween to drink water, after finishing the meals we can drink then our food will digest easily, but we won't do that, sometimes i will drink in between the meals because if i take dry food, i have take water otherwise it won't go inside. thanks for your topic, have a nice day.

Hi Buchi_bulla,your grandma is correct.Avoid drinking water in between food so that you can eat well according to your appetite.Instead make an habit to drink after having food as it helps in digestion as well.

Actually I try to drink as much water as I can before meals to curb my appetite. Don't want to gain too much weight! Then, water is really good for you, too. It helps clean out your system, too. So that's always good.

It is advisable to drink water as it helps in the movement of food along the gullet.

It's always necessary for me. What will happen to you if the foods stocks and can't swallowed it properly. It's alright to eat more but remember, the more the food that you eat, the more danger in your health. Eat balance. For me, water is the best medicine for diseases that we can get on food.

If you drink anything it occupies space in your stomach, so chances are, you might eat less. And since water leaves our body faster than the food we put into ourselves, chances are you'll feel to eat again later on. But I figure it's not all that bad because it's definitely worth it to drink water even if it makes you feel fuller quicker.

I think we should drink water whenever it is possible to do so. I do not think there is any set time for it though. I think if we drink in between meals, we may fill up alot faster when eating and it will help to make us regular also.

Hi! I think it is better to take water at least half an hour after taking meals. It helps in better digestion. I do like-wise. If at all you feel like taking water in between your meals, you may take it before starting your meal. It will not only be more fruitful but it will help you consume less food.

buchi__bulla your granny is wrong you can drink water any time of the day or night, drinking between meals will only fill your tummy for a very short time so no harm there. we all need from 8 to 10 glasses per day and its best to space them out during the day so yes you can safely drink water in between meals and yes it is necessary to do so.

hi buchi_bulla, neither you nor your granny is right,take half to one ltr water before 30 or 45 minute to breakfast/lunch/dinner ,take water after 2 hours of food,if you take water while eating food,it will mix with food and it will take more time to consume and it will be in the stomach itself,then the stomach will become bulging day by day,have a nice day

In my opinion, I think your granny's are right. It's best way to dreak water before eat food in advance half of an hour. It's not good for your stomach to drink water when you eat food, it will hurt your stomach.

hi buchi_bulla! the best time to drink water is one hour or 30 minutes before your meal, minimize water during meal and drink a lot of water after one hour of your meal, this helps you not to fell bloated and have a belly in your tummy..