{"id":18024,"date":"2025-10-06T23:43:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T23:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/06\/water-before-or-after-meals-heres-what-ayurveda-suggests\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T23:43:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T23:43:10","slug":"water-before-or-after-meals-heres-what-ayurveda-suggests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/06\/water-before-or-after-meals-heres-what-ayurveda-suggests\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Before or After Meals? Here&#8217;s What Ayurveda Suggests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-1\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1759737070_drinking-water-after-meals-11-2025-10-012b4b55971b84ddb86f34841fd1e7ba.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> According to Dr Rajkumar (Kayakalp Herbal Clinic, Rishikesh), Ayurveda warns against drinking water right after meals. It dilutes digestive juices, slowing digestion and leading to heaviness, gas, or indigestion.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-2\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1759737072_drinking-water-after-meals-8-2025-10-79911da205687729973e605d6367be6a.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Drinking a lot of water just before eating can make you feel full, reduce your appetite, and result in poor nutritional intake. Ayurveda recommends avoiding excess water before meals for better nourishment.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-3\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1759737074_drinking-water-after-meals-4-2025-10-ef6fa2df9bf8e6ace0cde90dbee2ed8f.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Ayurveda suggests drinking water about 30 minutes after meals. This helps digestion and ensures better absorption. If you prefer cold water, wait 20\u201330 minutes post meal. Between meals, water can be taken 1\u20132 hours before or after eating.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-4\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1759737077_drinking-water-after-meals-2-2025-10-a85c0c35279a0b939323f4fc50398249.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Ayurveda recommends sipping water in small amounts instead of drinking it all at once. This helps the body absorb it better and avoids disturbing digestion. Warm water is even more beneficial\u2014it relaxes stomach muscles and supports faster digestion.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. 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Drinking a lot of water just before eating can make you feel full, reduce your appetite, and result in poor nutritional intake. 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