water and eating

homeslice · Post by **homeslice** » Fri 03 Oct 2008 19:51

i read that water and meals should not be consumed together. is this is true, how much time is recomended to wait if one has a normal metabolsim

fictor · Post by **fictor** » Sat 04 Oct 2008 10:50

Where did you read this?

homeslice · Post by **homeslice** » Sat 04 Oct 2008 23:18

it was a post on acne.org, but i coudln't find it here's another link http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=584222 , it's a hassel to wait since i'm eating so often and i'm trying to drink at least 2 liters of water a day

fictor · Post by **fictor** » Sun 05 Oct 2008 10:40

Hmm. Water dilutes the gastric juices, making it harder to digest the food?
What about foods that contains a lot of water, like fruit, or even more so fruit juice?

johndela1 · Post by **johndela1** » Mon 06 Oct 2008 18:44

homeslice wrote: i'm trying to drink at least 2 liters of water a day

Why are you trying to drink a certain amount of water every day? Why not just drink when you are thirsty instead of picking an arbitrary amount to drink?

If you are eating a lot of fruit you may not get thirst very often.

homeslice · Post by **homeslice** » Tue 07 Oct 2008 23:43

after eating wrongly for so long i deduced my natural body's wants are incorrect. if i listened to it then i would be eating junk food, so i decided that after i have increased my intake of water and eaten healthy for a significant time period i would be able to listen to my body's wants.

fruits may contain water which could dilute the acids, but drinking more water could dilute acids to the point that it affects digestion, but i honestly do not know. does anyone else have opinions?

avalon · Post by **avalon** » Wed 08 Oct 2008 15:41

I've heard from other raw foodists not to drink at least 15 minutes before a meal and until 30 minutes after. It makes sense to me on one level, but I also understand water does come with food or some times think our bodies are so smart we should be able to drink water and eat at the same time...

Now let me get back to my pringles and die coke

johndela1 · Post by **johndela1** » Wed 08 Oct 2008 17:52

homeslice wrote:after eating wrongly for so long i deduced my natural body's wants are incorrect. if i listened to it then i would be eating junk food, so i decided that after i have increased my intake of water and eaten healthy for a significant time period i would be able to listen to my body's wants.

fruits may contain water which could dilute the acids, but drinking more water could dilute acids to the point that it affects digestion, but i honestly do not know. does anyone else have opinions?

I think it is safe to listen to your thirst. Too much of something can be bad, too. Drinking the same arbitrary amount of water everyday isn't ideal. Your thirst will change based on the conditions.

yes, drinking water will change the conditions of your stomach.

If you mix acid with water, you will dilute the acid, in the stomach or not

I usually don't drink that much water, so it really isn't a problem for me. I usually eat meat and fish on an empty stomach.

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Wed 15 Oct 2008 13:48

Yes, with this (100% strict) diet you dont need any extra water.
And yes, drinking water while eating does dilute the gastric juices, and makes digestion a little harder. If you want to drink extra water, its best to drink it about 15 minutes before the meal.

fictor · Post by **fictor** » Wed 07 Jan 2009 09:58

Would it be very bad for digestion to have a few sips of water after a
meal, just to try and neutralize acids in the mouth?

I mean, sometimes its ok to just flush your mouth and spit, but
I doubt my co workers would love it if I sit at my desk, flushing
my mouth, spitting in a cup or something

YouTube · Post by **RRM** » Wed 07 Jan 2009 10:31

fictor wrote:Would it be very bad for digestion to have a few sips of water after a meal, just to try and neutralize acids in the mouth?

No, absolutely not.

I doubt my co workers would love it if I sit at my desk, flushing
my mouth, spitting in a cup or something

ha ha

fictor · Post by **fictor** » Wed 07 Jan 2009 12:00

Thanks for the reply RRM! I will get into the habbit of flushing with a sip or two of water after having had a fruit at my desk

Hopefully this will reduce the damage to my teeth from acids.

Mr. PC · Post by **Mr. PC** » Thu 26 Feb 2009 02:42

my dentist gave me a special anti-acid toothpaste; but he also said fruits shoudn't be a big deal, maybe he didn't know how much fruit I eat.

fictor · Post by **fictor** » Thu 26 Feb 2009 10:19

The anti acid toothpaste is most likely abrasive to your teeth, which
means it damages the enamel. You should use just water, or a
non-abrasive toothpaste (such as tooth soap).

And yes, eating the amounts of fruit we eat can very well damage the
enamel. Take care of your teeth by:

Use a straw if you drink juices
Make sure your fruits are ripe
Flush your mouth with water after eating
Buy a soft toothbrush and use the Bass Method when brushing
Use non-abrasive toothpaste, or none at all
Be sure to wait at least 1 hour after you eat before you brush

Good luck

smith2287 · Post by **smith2287** » Tue 20 Oct 2009 08:29

Water makes significant role in digestion.
but you have to keep some distance between your lunch and water about half an hour.