Water plays a very important role in our daily intake. But is it useful to drink during the meal? Answer in this article.
Quite often, water is neglected by many people on a daily basis. However, it is essential for our body and our intake in a day. Fatigue, lack of energy or concentration… All of these symptoms may be the consequences of a more common factor than you might think: lack of hydration. It is therefore necessary to drink at least 1.5 liters of water per day, even up to 2.5 liters.
However, there is a moment in the day when it is not advisable to drink: during the meal. Indeed, nutritionists advise not to hydrate thirty minutes before eating and this until the last bite of your meal. The reason ? According to the biochemist, drinking water during a meal rich in starches or carbohydrates could increase the glucose peak by up to 33%. Thus, if the recommended water intake is 1.5 or 2.5 L per day, the scientist recommends drinking this amount of water during the day and not during meals.
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The importance of water for the body
Hydration outside meals, on the other hand, eliminates the excess carbohydrates that we have in the blood through urine. Studies have shown that drinking water reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Water also allows the distribution of nutrients, oxygen or chemical messengers (hormones), as well as the elimination of metabolic waste. This is why it is advisable to consume it regularly during the day.