Water is equal to same two-thirds of your body weight, and an individual can't live without water for more than few days. Every cell, organ and tissue in the body rely on water. It is very essential and plays important role for human.


For instance:

  • It helps maintain the balance of body fluids.
  • It regulates and stabilize our body temperature.
  • It lubricates and fluidize your joints and eyes.
  • It protect our tissues, spinal cord and joints.
  • It helps your body to remove waste and toxins.
  • It helps in digestion.
  • It prevent and control calorie intake.
  • It keep your skin looking good and beautiful


We all have the habit of getting home and drinking water right away, often standing. Since we all believe that there is nothing wrong that water can do, we don't give it a though how we are having it - standing or sitting. Well, wake up to the reality. When you have water standing up, you don't get the required nutrition. Shocked? Water, if not consumed in the right manner, can be very bad for you and put you at risk of potential health problems.


Here is why you should NOT stand and drink water!!




When you drink water standing up, the water which goes in passes through the system with a straight gush, not really reaching the organs where it is supposed to do the job. Hence, the impurities which are supposed to go out get deposited in the kidneys and the bladder. Wellness coach and fitness enthusiast Nikita Parmar also shared a post which highlighted some of the dangers of standing up and drinking water.


There's no concern that water will dilute the digestive juices or interfere with digestion. In fact, drinking water during or after a meal actually aids digestion. Water is essential for good health. Water and other liquids help break down food so that your body can absorb the nutrients.





Since the water goes directly through, the requires nutrients and vitamins don't reach the liver and digestive tract. This is because when you stand and drink water, it travels through the system really fast and you risk your lungs and heart functions. The oxygen levels also get disturbed this way.



This is what Ayurveda says





According to Ayurveda, our bodies are designed in a way so that we get maximum benefits when we sit down and exercise our body. That is why, there is a reason why our elders have always told us to sit down and eat and do the same while we drink water!


Correct times to drink water : 


Drink one glass of water 30 minutes before a meal to help digestion. Remember not to drink too soon before or after a meal as the water will dilute the digestive juices. Drink water an hour after the meal to allow the body to absorb the nutrients.