Nutrient Absorption
Drinking water after a meal assists digestion by breaking down food and allowing your body to absorb nutrients. Water aids food digestion and promotes the absorption of minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients. It distributes these vitamin constituents to the body’s remainder for usage.
According to researchers, drinking water before, during, and after a meal will also facilitate the body’s easier digestion of the consumed food. This will improve food digestion and maximize the nutritional value of meals. Studies further showed that the body adjusts to variations in food and stomach contents’ densities, whether they are more solid or liquid.
Water is absorbed by the small and large intestines, where it enters the bloodstream and aids in the absorption of nutrients. As the large intestine absorbs water, stool turns from liquid to solid. Water is also required for the digestion of soluble fiber. With the aid of water, this fiber transforms into a gel and reduces the speed of digestion.
