Salila Ayurveda shares five Ayurvedic rules for drinking water. Skip water right before meals to avoid anxiety and constipation, and avoid chugging large amounts when thirsty, which can worsen hemorrhoids. Instead, sip water between bites while eating and drink only what satisfies your thirst.
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Here are my 5 rules about drinking water right. If you do this right, you will continue to stay healthy. Rule number 1: Never drink water just before a meal as a weight management tactic. Yes, you will increase your vata. You will also increase anxiety, constipation, and malnourishment. Rule number 2: Never drink water right after your meal. You will be gaining a lot of weight you did not intend to. Number 3: The proper way to drink water is while you're eating food, in between mouthfuls, so that you're facilitating chewing and your meal is swallowed properly and is digested well. Number 4: When you're thirsty and feel like chugging down a lot of water, sit down, because the mechanical stress of chugging down water can give you hemorrhoids, piles, fissures, or aggravate if you're already prone to them. Number 5: Always drink to quench your thirst. Every day our thirst varies depending on our inner and external climate. So don't drink what someone else fancy on social media is drinking. Drink the amount that will help you stay hydrated. And don't forget to follow me if you want to continue to stay juicy and glowy with Ayurveda.