Can you drink water with meals: debunking the myths

To date, there are many myths associated with nutrition. One of them is whether you can drink water while eating. In this question, people are divided into two camps: some believe that yes, others - categorically against.

Nutritionist Olga Usenko(usenochka) told on her Instagram page whether it is possible to drink water while eating.

According to the specialist, water during meals can be drunk in the case that a person has no nuances with the gastrointestinal tract. The drink must necessarily be clean, filtered and not cold.

According to the results of studies, water does not pose any danger if you drink it with food. On the contrary, it can help in the process of digestion. In addition, it does not affect the acidity and does not dilute the gastric juice.

Who should not drink water with food?

The nutritionist cautions that if you feel discomfort or abdominal bloating when you drink water with your meals, then you should strictly observe the pauses and intervals of drinking.

It is very important to learn to drink your own norm of water during the day. Then you will have no desire to consume it during meals.

In order to calculate the norm of daily water, you need to multiply 30 ml by the number of kg of weight.

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