Is it true that taking warm water after every meal helps in reducing fat in the tummy? I have had several people talking about this.......not experts though. I would like to hear your views.
Not heard of that one. Drinking a glass of water BEFORE meals will help make one feel fuller and therefore less lilkely to eat so much.
Hi Flowers 🙂
As Caroline mentioned, I've not heard that drinking water after meals helps reduce stomach fat, perhaps with an added touch of lemon juice it might - but I would think this would be taken 'before' a meal?
I do know people with ulcers and digestive orders benefit from sipping warm water after meals; it helps to reduce burping, bloating and gas in the upper abdomen.
Not sure if you mean fat in the tummy or fat around the tummy, but in any event, the best way to reduce it, if that is your aim, is not to eat it in the first place. 🙂
Not heard of that one. Drinking a glass of water BEFORE meals will help make one feel fuller and therefore less lilkely to eat so much.
That is the perfect answer!
Drinking after meals is going to seriously dilute the body's stomach acids etc.making digestion more difficult.
That is the perfect answer!
Drinking after meals is going to seriously dilute the body's stomach acids etc.making digestion more difficult.
Yes I agree and have also read this.
Surely the same would apply to drinking water BEFORE the meal too?
Yes I agree and have also read this.
Surely the same would apply to drinking water BEFORE the meal too?
If you drink a glass of water half an hour before a meal then some of it will have moved on down the system, but it will add bulk to what you eat first and you will feel full sooner.
Normally one doesn't have the urge to stop eating for 20 minutes after starting eating, so eating very quickly also helps to put on weight :rolleyes:. They used to say to chew each mouthful some 30 times before swallowing ..... now that would slow things down a bit!! and perhaps make one feel that one has eaten more than actually consumed.
That is the perfect answer!
Drinking after meals is going to seriously dilute the body's stomach acids etc.making digestion more difficult.
Hi,
I too, have heard this. Does anyone actually know if this is true?
I'm not entirely convinced. Surely whatever water you drink will also dilute the food you ate so it will also have just as seriously reduced concentration making it easier to digest. But as the acid is also diluted, it should make no difference!
Also, if it were true, wouldn't that mean that soups and liquid food (smoothies etc) would be harder to digest since they have more water than solids.
Not sure if you mean fat in the tummy or fat around the tummy, but in any event, the best way to reduce it, if that is your aim, is not to eat it in the first place. 🙂
Hmmm.........I seem to have my disagreeing head on tonight!
I was always under the impression that eating fat does not necessarily make you fat, but eating lots of fast burning carbs/sugars causes an insulin response which removes the sugar from your blood and stores it as fat. The body digests fat in a way that doesn't cause it to get stored under most circumstances. Counter intuitive, I know, but I'm sure the experts on hp will be along in a minute to verify this?........or maybe not!
Hmmm.........I seem to have my disagreeing head on tonight!
I was always under the impression that eating fat does not necessarily make you fat, but eating lots of fast burning carbs/sugars causes an insulin response which removes the sugar from your blood and stores it as fat. The body digests fat in a way that doesn't cause it to get stored under most circumstances. Counter intuitive, I know, but I'm sure the experts on hp will be along in a minute to verify this?........or maybe not!
You are right - it is not only fat that makes us fat. Too much food of any description will do it. 🙂
Yes I agree and have also read this.
Surely the same would apply to drinking water BEFORE the meal too?
Only part of digestion goes on in the stomach - and the acid is only one part of it. Drinking water before during or after is unlikely to damage digestion. However it will do nothing to prevent fat being absorbed or digested.
We could probably all do with drinking more water - and sipping water during a meal is a good way to increase your water intake and slow down your eating at the same time. Its a win/win!!!
Hi,
I too, have heard this. Does anyone actually know if this is true?
I'm not entirely convinced. Surely whatever water you drink will also dilute the food you ate so it will also have just as seriously reduced concentration making it easier to digest. But as the acid is also diluted, it should make no difference!
Also, if it were true, wouldn't that mean that soups and liquid food (smoothies etc) would be harder to digest since they have more water than solids.
Drinking a glassful water before a meal fills the stomach, thus making you feel full so you eat less. That's basically the 'science' behind that one.
However, water has no calories, so it remains in the stomach for a relatively short time.
(To verify, try drinking a glassful of water upon rising and see how many minutes it is before you need to spend a penny.)
By the time the food has worked its way down to the stomach, the water has passed on through.
As for drinking water after a meal. It depends how much water you drink of course. But for the sake of argument we'll call it a glassful.
Think of the stomach as a glass container The food goes in...and then the glassful of water. You can imagine how that's going to make things more difficult to break down and assimilate. The body is going to have to work harder and longer to do it.
I love a good soup, but always have it with generous amounts of bread which counterbalances it.
As for smoothies. I don't rate them. Sky high sugar content. Fruit sugar you say, yes, but still sugar, hence smoothies deserved reputation for causing cavities. Also of course, you cannot 'chew' a smoothie! So all that carbohydrate doesn't go through the proper digestive process. Too much fruit smoothie and it will end up being 'dumped' by the body as fat.
If you drink a glass of water half an hour before a meal then some of it will have moved on down the system, but it will add bulk to what you eat first and you will feel full sooner.
Normally one doesn't have the urge to stop eating for 20 minutes after starting eating, so eating very quickly also helps to put on weight :rolleyes:. They used to say to chew each mouthful some 30 times before swallowing ..... now that would slow things down a bit!! and perhaps make one feel that one has eaten more than actually consumed.
Yes I have heard of that 30 times chewing recommendation.....have you tried it? The reality is it may be useful for condensed foods, e.g. protein - but a slice of bread or some crisps is just ridiculous.....it quickly turns to slush and you feel stupid!!!! :rolleyes:
There is no substitute to applying your own reasoning sometimes! 😉
Thank you good people. I have learnt so much from all of you. This forum is full of great ideas.
Drinking a glassful water before a meal fills the stomach, thus making you feel full so you eat less. That's basically the 'science' behind that one.
However, water has no calories, so it remains in the stomach for a relatively short time.
(To verify, try drinking a glassful of water upon rising and see how many minutes it is before you need to spend a penny.)
By the time the food has worked its way down to the stomach, the water has passed on through.As for drinking water after a meal. It depends how much water you drink of course. But for the sake of argument we'll call it a glassful.
Think of the stomach as a glass container The food goes in...and then the glassful of water. You can imagine how that's going to make things more difficult to break down and assimilate. The body is going to have to work harder and longer to do it.I love a good soup, but always have it with generous amounts of bread which counterbalances it.
As for smoothies. I don't rate them. Sky high sugar content. Fruit sugar you say, yes, but still sugar, hence smoothies deserved reputation for causing cavities. Also of course, you cannot 'chew' a smoothie! So all that carbohydrate doesn't go through the proper digestive process. Too much fruit smoothie and it will end up being 'dumped' by the body as fat.
Interesting points about smoothies. I'd rather have them, though, than soft drinks and fruit juice drinks, and not all smoothies have to be high in fruit/fruit sugars; you can make your own to be high in fibre, or juice veggies using just a little fruit to improve the taste.
Still not really convinced about the water theory. The stomach isn't exactly a glass container; things get mixed together in it, thus to my thinking, when you add water to the mix of food and acid, both will be equally diluted so you will still have exactly the same proportions of food and acid. Some cultures eat lots of spicy food and it might be a challenge not drinking. No doubt, drinking during/after meals changes something. Does it really have a detrimental effect though? I'd be interested to know if you've heard of any cases even anecdotal and what those effects are likely to be.
Crystal (still with disagreeing head on) elf:D