India, May 20 -- In between eating meals, many people are in the habit of drinking water. This habit is common and fairly widespread across many households. But is there actually any health benefits to it, or could it quietly affect digestion in ways people do not realise? From claims about better chewability to concerns over bloating and acidity, this regular practice sure draws mixed reactions. Let's break this habit down and closely assess whether sipping water during meals actually helps digestion or backfires.

The answer is far more nuanced and cannot be reduced to a black-and-white, absolutist approach. To better understand whether sipping water between bites is a healthy habit or a digestion mistake, HT Lifestyle spoke to Dr Rubal...