Taking several sips of water at a mealtime as compared to
drinking a couple of large glasses per meal seems to be a personal preference
unless there is a medical reason or a weight loss is desired. Several sources
say that at the present time there is no proof at all that water aids in the
digestion process. There is enough water
in the fruits and vegetables to supply this.
But what I noticed is that an excessive amount of water
consumed at a meal dilutes stomach acid concentration. This is very necessary
for food breakdown of protein and other nutrients. I also noticed that the body couldn’t handle
large amounts of water at one time because most water at a meal usually has ice
in it. If water is drunk lukewarm or at room temperature, it will not interfere
with the body’s temperature as much as ice water does. If a person has a
medical condition like a hiatus hernia, too much water at a meal will trigger
it.
Water drank between meals, not during meals, is the most
important time for its consumption regarding health issues. To remove toxins
and waste products from the body, water is needed for the flow of their
elimination. It also is important for the circulation of our body’s fluids and
temperature regulation.
In 1910, a study was done on a young man who drank 3 liters
of water with his meals for five days in a row. The findings showed: an
increase in body weight of two pounds in the five days; increased amount of
excretion of urinary nitrogen; increased output of ammonia, due to an increased
output of gastric juice; decreased excretion of feces and of fecal nitrogen;
and a decrease in the quantity of bacteria excreted daily.
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