Drinking Water Is Good For Digestion…
We all know that drinking water or really any beverage before a meal is bad for digestion.
Right!
Actually Wrong!
Whenever I mention that is actually good for our digestion to drink a glass of water before a meal I am often met with but…..
Today I wanted to share the science behind why it is so helpful for our digestive system to start with this glass of water before we eat.
Our stomachs are lined with a bicarbonate layer, which is essential to buffer the acids that the stomach produces for digestion.
This layer of protection is 80% water.
In the very first newsletter I sent out I mentioned that studies have shown that 95% of us do not drink enough water and are dehydrated to some degree.
If the body is dehydrated and there is not enough water to maintain the water ratio in this bicarbonate layer, the stomach does not produce as much stomach acid needed for digestion.
The stomach knows to cut back on acid production as a protection for the stomach lining.
Without adequate stomach acids we cannot digest our food properly and this undigested food passes out of the stomach and into the intestines where it can create numerous health problems.
The intestines can become irritated, congested, and the lining of the gut can swell and block the lymph drainage vessels.
This can translate into poor digestion, weight gain, and overall poor health.
There is a term called “thermogenesis” which refers to the generation of heat in the body.
Drinking water before a meal increases this thermogenesis action that in turn aids in digestion and can even help with weight loss.
With both more stomach acid and thermogenesis occurring it helps our bodies digest foods that otherwise can be very difficult to digest such as wheat, dairy, eggs, nuts, etc.
Those with food allergies, drinking a glass of water before every meal could make a huge difference.
Other benefits would include more energy from the foods you eat, less gas and bloating, better bowel function, not to mention just better overall health.
For anyone working to control a yeast overgrowth this is essential as the undigested food material feeds the yeast and encourages its growth.
Drinking a glass of water (8-16oz.) (15-30 minutes) before a meal can mean more digestive acids, which means better digestion, that means better health.
Cheers….
Together Our Hands Are Joined To Heal One Another…
Alexander Gardener
The Lymph Guy
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