Let's solve this mystery from Ayurvedic perspective.
When do we drink water, or when do we drink water? Obviously, when we are thirsty Thirst is a natural urge, and when this happens, then it should be included, even if it is between your food or before or after. Similarly, we eat food when hungry, and urine or poison only when we are requested to do this. The only purpose of all of these is to maintain the circadian rhythm of the body.
Drinking water after meals - good or bad?
When you drink water before eating, it weakens the fire that means digestive power. Since water is a coolant, it dilutes gastric juices, and it is directly contrary to the digestive power of the body. Therefore, Ayurveda believes that you should not drink water a few hours before eating. It is also said that drinking water before meals causes weakness and embarrassment.
Now, when you drink water immediately after eating food, it directly affects the quality of food and the digestive power of the body. Any food you eat, by drinking water, a cooling effect increases in it, and it is likely that if you follow the practice regularly you can be fat. Thus, Ayurveda does not support the practice of drinking water immediately after meals.
The third option i.e. drinking water during the meal is very beneficial according to Ayurveda. By doing so, the food you eat becomes damp and it helps in breaking the food into fine and small particles. And if you are eating some oily or spicy, it also quenches your thirst. Thus, having a water between your food is an ideal and healthy habit. But, that does not mean that you should drink a glass of water filled with water to quench your thirst. Try to sip the least amount of water during your meal. Otherwise, your stomach will be filled with water, and you will have a relatively small amount of food.
If you want to drink water during the meal, also make sure that the water is at room temperature. Drinking too cold water can reduce digestive flame, by which the digestive enzyme becomes inactivated, and accumulation of toxic waste in the body. There are also toxic diseases like acid reflex or heights hernia. Also, avoid eating aerated drinks or coffee during your meals.
Therefore it is not advisable to drink water immediately after meals. Once you do it with your food, wait for about half an hour, and then drink water. This will quench your thirst and make you feel full. After one or two hours, you can drink as much water as possible, by the time the digestion process will end.
The next question that arises is in the case of those who are prescribed medicines which have to be taken before meals. If drinking water before meals is not a healthy habit, then how can people take medicines?
Do you remember that your doctor recommends taking medicines half an hour before your diet? Well, the answer is right there. Since you should not drink water right before eating, it is suggested that you should take medication half an hour before your diet. Also, make sure you drink a limited quantity of water
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