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