March 31, 2025 04:06 PM
Is drinking and drinking water healthy? A dietist and a doctor said here.
It is a common belief that when we drink water during standing, it can affect the joints and cause pain. For generations, we have been asked to sit and relax the body before drinking water instead of standing. But how much truth is there in this?
In a reel shared on March 28, Dietician Juhi Arora addressed it and snatched the rumors. Juhi said in the video that when these rumors have been rounding for generations, there is no biological argument behind it. He said that when we drink water, it travels through a food pipe and goes into the stomach. Also read Are you drinking water incorrectly during Ramadan? Expert reveals the truth
“The idea that drinking water can affect your knees during standing, there is a myth compared to a fact. There is no scientific evidence to suggest that drinking water directly affects the health of the knee. However, some people believe that the water may be absorbed quickly in the stomach, which may not be related to the knee or indigestion.
Sick effects of standing and drinking water:
However, in an earlier interview with healthshots, the General Physician of Apollo Spectra, Dr. Vipul Rustagi, Delhi said that drinking water while standing is harmful. Also read Find out why drinking water is not good for your health while standing
The doctor indicated the health issues that the drinking water could trigger during standing:
- When we drink water during standing, the water runs into the food pipe and then causes disruption in the digestive process in the stomach speed.
- When we drink water during standing, the veins come to a state of stress that disrupt the balance of fluids. This can cause fluid accumulation to the joints over time, which can lead to arthritis. Also read How safe is your drinking water? Here you should know about the effect of ‘Forever Chemicals’ on water quality
- Dr. Vipul Rustagi said that when we stand and drink water, the essential nutrients and vitamins do not reach the liver and the digestive system.
- “While standing and drinking, the fluid passes without any filtration for someone’s lower abdomen under high pressure. This causes water impurities to settle in the bladder, and damage the kidney functioning,” Dr.
Note the readers: This article is only for informative purposes and is not an option for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor with any question about a medical condition.
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