When you drink lots of water (Say 500 ml) before having food, is it good or bad?
I have two opinions with explanations.
Good - the water dilutes enzymes. Thus the digestion (chemical reaction) takes place in a soft manner i.e., no gas is released!
Nod Good - The water dilutes the digestive juices and hence the digestion is affected due to the lack of concentrarion of enzymes!
Can you guys please tell me which is correct?
2006-11-09 15:42:31 · 7 answers · asked by kbs_lancer 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Water does dilute the enzymes. Sip during meals if you need to and have more liquid 30 minutes later.
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2006-11-09 15:47:10 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will help because it will make you feel fuller, so you won't eat as much food. So, you won't have as many calories taken in. I've never heard anything about water or ANY drinks taken while eating affecting your food digestion. I NEVER drink while I eat (just a thing since I was never given drinks when I was a kid...) and I'm still overweight...so don't believe that NOT drinking is going to make you lose weight by your stomach breaking down the food faster! IT DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY! If it did, I'd be skinny as a stick! :-)
2006-11-09 15:55:26 · answer #2 · answered by kmodek 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm with the dilutes enzymes group. Drink at least 30 minutes before, but whenever you drink it, make sure it is alkaline. Lots of bottled water is actually acid. Some don't list pH, but you can test yourself. I bought a bottle of distilled water that was pH 6 and tested my tap water that was pH 8.5 making it a better choice, except for the chlorine.
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2006-11-09 15:52:18 · answer #3 · answered by chillsister 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink water 30 minutes before eating and do not take a sip of water while eating or atleast upto one hour after that. try this and see that it helps in loosing weight also.
2006-11-09 15:54:07 · answer #4 · answered by dl1967 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I know is water fill you up and you dont eat that much.Now if only all Americans would drink water before meals we would be healthier Americans.
2006-11-09 15:47:45 · answer #5 · answered by darlene100568 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good more than 30 minutes before stops you eating too much
2006-11-09 15:45:43 · answer #6 · answered by q6656303 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no effect on the digestion, but it makes you feel full so that you might eat less,
2006-11-09 15:46:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋