Drinking Water With Meals May Make You Eat More, Not Less

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Water may increase eating by lubricating the mouth, speeding eating, and preventing dryness that could shorten a meal’s enjoyment.
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Among 49 healthy adults, every 100 grams of water with chicken tikka masala or beef chili accompanied 39 extra grams of food, about 49 calories.
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Alternating a sip of water with each bite was associated with even more eating, adding a little over 4 grams per switch.
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Fast sippers ate less overall, overturning the expectation that greater water intake would increase food consumption.
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Water between bites may cleanse the palate, making each next bite seem novel and prolonging enjoyment of the same food.
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Slow sipping may keep water in the mouth longer, heightening contrast with food and making the next bite more appealing. The mechanism remains unconfirmed.
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The findings show associations, not that water causes increased food intake. Follow-up research is intended to test causality.

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