Health and Lifestyle

Times When You Need to Avoid Drinking Water

Dr. Veena Madhankumar

Jul 2, 2021 — 3 min read

Water is one pivotal ingredient in the essence of life. More than 70% of our body is made up of water. Water is significant for our day-to-day functioning. There is always a right time to drink water and times you should avoid drinking water. It is undoubtedly essential to know when you should avoid and drink water to shape your lifestyle and health. Here is some brief information about when you should avoid drinking water.

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1) During and Right After Meals

You should avoid drinking water during meals and right after meals, as consuming water at these times dilutes the digestive enzymes and the acids in the stomach, which makes it hard for your food to get digested.

2) After Intense Workout

You should avoid drinking water immediately after an intense and strenuous workout as it can lead to serious complications. Electrolytes such as sodium and potassium are generally lost through sweat after an intense workout. If you are sweating it out, you need to replace the nutrients, which are not present in plain water. Instead, you can choose some energy drink that is rich in potassium and sodium and low in sugar.

3) When Your Urine Is Clear

You need to notice the color of the urine. When the color of your urine is yellow in color, it indicates that your body is dehydrated and you need to drink water. And if your urine is clear, you do not need to drink water as you have reached optimal hydration status. Overdrinking water can lead to low sodium levels that result in some serious health issues.

4) After a Heavy Meal

You need to drink water before a meal as you will end up eating less since the fluid is already taking up space. This is one of the ways to cut down on calories. But for the very same reason, if you drink too much water after a heavy meal, it only leaves you feeling bloated. So you should avoid drinking water right after a heavy meal.

5) Right After Eating Spicy Food

You should avoid drinking water right after eating spicy food because the burning sensation is caused by a nonpolar molecule called capsaicin, which can dissolve only in nonpolar substances like milk. And if you drink water after eating spicy food, it will result in capsaicin spreading throughout the mouth and gullet.

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