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News Topical, Digital Desk : We use many proverbs and idioms in our daily life. These proverbs of elders are not just like that, there is some reason and meaning behind them. One such proverb is "One who drinks water before eating is a yogi, one who drinks with food is a pleasure-seeker and one who drinks water after eating is a patient."
Many of us must have heard this proverb and many people must have understood after reading it that this proverb is giving some important information related to health. But very few people know what this important information is. In such a situation, to know the real meaning of this proverb and its connection with health, we talked to Dr. Shrey Srivastava, Senior Consultant of Internal Medicine at Sharda Hospital. Let's know what the doctor says-
The doctor told us that the proverb "A yogi drinks water before meals, a pleasure-seeker drinks water with meals and a patient drinks water after meals" is deeply rooted in Ayurveda and traditional Indian lifestyle. It is meant to explain the effects of drinking water while eating.
Yogi who drinks water before eating
This line means that drinking water before eating is good for health. It activates the digestive fire, which helps in proper digestion of food. Such a person is called a "yogi" because he is disciplined and health conscious.
a drinker
Drinking water with food dilutes the digestive juices, which slows down the digestion of food. This person enjoys life more, runs after taste and is therefore called a "Bhogi".
patient drinking water after eating
Drinking water after eating can disturb the balance of acid and bile in the stomach, causing problems like indigestion, gas and obesity . Such a person is called a "rogi" because his practice gives rise to diseases. Therefore, this saying teaches us to maintain a balance between eating and drinking water so that we can live a healthy life.
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