Is it alright to drink water during meals?


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Experts say that drinking water during a meal actually helps digestion, especially if it is lukewarm. — dpa

Is it OK to drink something during a meal?

This is a question raised particularly by parents of young children, many of whom were taught by their own parents that you shouldn’t drink anything until after a meal.

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