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Drinking water immediately after eating is a common habit, but do you know how harmful it can be for your health? According to Ayurveda, drinking water immediately after eating has a bad effect on the digestive system and can cause many health problems.
Today we will tell you in detail what harm can happen to your body by drinking water immediately after eating food.
Effects on the digestive system
When you eat food, the complex process of digestion begins in your body. The body produces enzymes and acids to digest food. If you drink water immediately after eating, it dilutes the enzymes and acids, due to which the food is not digested properly. This can cause problems like flatulence, acidity and indigestion.
weight gain
Drinking water immediately after eating makes you eat more. This happens because water fills your stomach and you feel less hungry. But after a while you feel hungry again because the food is not digested properly. This way you eat more and the result is weight gain.
Decreased absorption of nutrients
Water dilutes the nutrients present in food due to which the body is unable to absorb them properly. This can lead to nutrient deficiency and you can fall prey to many diseases.
When should one drink water after eating?
You can drink water half an hour after eating. During this time the process of digestion of food starts and water will help in keeping your body hydrated.