On Mon, 17 Feb 2003 10:08:27 EST, Alex Shvartsman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

 >It is so hard for me not to drink with my meals!  I wonder why we do it?

I think the answer can be derived from a statement delivered by Jeff Keller
earlier on this topic.

"If the food is 70% water as a true paleo diet would be, the dog would most
likely not drink right away. (from my wife the Vet)"

This also applies to humans I think. If the water content of ones food is
approximately 70%, or maybe a bit less, then there is normaly no need for
extra water during or after the meal. Otherwise a need arises.

In some cases the need for water during a meal maybe has something to do
with insufficient saliva production.

Maybe a
ll this is trivial. In that case I'm sorry.

/Fredrik