Everything takes time even though,we sometime wish it does not take too much and in this struggle we tried to fastened or slows the process, but it ruins everything. Let the time do its work and don't mess with it. It roughly takes two hours to digest what you eat and by drinking water right after your meal interfere with natural time of its digestion. Digestion of food is more important than eating. Taking water with meal or immediately after meal has a lot of adverse effect on our digestive system, disturbing secretion of enzymes, breakdown of protein and absorption of nutrients. It is not advisable to have water just before your meal.
There is certain fluid-solid proportion in our gastric system. If you consume water after meal, you are not only disturbing fluid components by diluting what you eat but also fastening the digestive process as the food now enters the large intestine much sooner than it normally should. This tampers the natural absorption of nutrients. Some people who drink water alongside meals have also shown a tendency to have an expanded colon. "Excessive liquid during meal can lead to bloating, indigestion and even malabsorption." says Ali Miller RD, CDE integrative dietician and owner of naturally nourished. Studies suggest that it is essential to maintain some gap after meal as this help in absorption of essential nutrients.
Though our stomach is adept at absorbing water, but an excessive intake diluting stomach reserviour of hydrochloric acid which is essential for breakdown of food properly. Stomach maintain an acidity level of 1-2 on pH scale which help in release of enzyme , absorption of vitamin B12 and breakdown of protein. Drinking water with and after meal tampers the process and cause bloating,acidity and heart burn. The hindered digestive process also leaves undigested food behind in the system the glucose from this food converts into fat and stored in body. The process leads to upsurge of insulin which causes a rise in blood sugar level and can lead to diabetes and obesity.
You can take a small sip to wash down your food after meal.
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