Should I drink water during meals? NO. The one big NO. You must skip water during meals if you care about your well-being. Would you like to get the food digested and used for the body’s needs? You say yes; please skip water during meals. Cold water is worse compared with warm water.
I do not know from where came the habit of drinking juice or water with ice? When we drink only liquids, everything is fine, except that the stomach reacts to coldness. It shivers and sends you curses. It is our body, but we torture it in various ways.
Should I drink water during meals?
No. It is not okay for you or me. At first, when people are healthy and younger, the body deals with harmful things. Later on, it gets tired.
Why does water harm us during meals?
Food travels from mouth to stomach. The stomach produces hydrochloric acid, which digests food. Water consumed with meals dilutes stomach acid. Weak stomach acid can not properly digest food.
What happens with poorly digested food?
Food can not be digested without stomach acid. Diluted hydrochloric acid with water does not break down proteins. Proteins must be broken down into amino acids to travel to the intestine for absorption.
Most of us overeat. The stomach is full of food. Imagine what happens when food is undigested and not appropriately churned. It stays at a warm temperature for a while. Later on, it starts to ferment.
Undigested food slowly travels down through the intestine, feeding by the way bacteria and yeast. Yesterday was a nasty thing. Why? Plenty of yeasts produce toxins. Who needs intoxication? Unfortunately, nobody asks our opinion, especially the body.
We consume the wrong food and drink water during meals. What can we expect? It is not easy to change habits, but it is worth it.
Consequences of undigested food
Bloating
Burning
Toxins from yeast
Yeast produces over 178 toxins. One toxin is plenty for the body, but 178?
Conclusion
Water is not recommended to drink during meals. Water interrupts digestion, diluting stomach acid. Consequences are undigested food and unpleasant symptoms such as the production of gas, diarrhea, or constipation. Should I drink water during meals? NO. It is better to drink water between meals, especially if you feel hungry. According to Dr.Carolyn Dean, people mix feelings such as thirst and hunger. Water keeps us hydrated and out of snacking. We win in this situation.
An update
After researching the benefits of healthy eating, I found out that many years ago, Russian scientists discovered that stuff in the stomach used to make X-ray images could not stay a longer time. This thing so-called porridge was cold, straight from the refrigerator. Radiologists did not have enough time to prepare equipment when the stomach moved this stuff down to the intestine. Usually, the warm food stays in the stomach for about 3-5 hours, depending on the nature of the food. In this case, cold “porridge” was moved.
This case was compelling, and doctors found out that cold food and cold water trigger the movement of swallowed food after twenty minutes from the stomach down to the digestive system. The food is not digested. We feel hungry and eat again. It leads to obesity.
Do you see the correlation between fast food and sodas? Nobody heats soda drinks. We swallow down various drinks, flushing hot dogs and hamburgers. A couple of meals such as junk food will not hurt us. Unfortunately, constant usage will.
The stomach can not digest food properly. Proteins do not break into amino acids. What happens? When undigested food travels down to the intestine, it starts to spoil. Proteins quickly begin to rot. We need proteins for building blocks which are used in the body’s metabolism. What do we get? Bloating and lack of nutrients.
Do you drink cold water during meals? It would be great to hear your opinion. You can leave a comment below.
