Is it bad to drink water with a meal?

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It's often said that drinking water while eating can make the stomach swell, causing bloating. But in reality, there are no studies to back that up. Similarly, drinking or avoiding drinking while eating also has no impact on the effectiveness of digestive juices or on any supposed difficulty in secreting them and therefore on digestion. We know that that water helps soften food boluses being digested by the body. A bolus is a ball-like mixture of food and saliva that forms in the mouth when we chew. Water also has the advantage of curbing hunger, thereby regulating our appetite.  What do we know for sure about drinking water with meals? When is the best time of day to drink water? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠Why do some people sleep with their mouths open?⁠ ⁠How can you avoid bed bugs when you travel?⁠ ⁠What is microwork?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. First Broadcast : 16/10/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices