On the contrary, when drinking water to wash away an obstruction in ones throat one derives no benefit at all from the water. If one could easily and conveniently spit it out afterwards one would probably do so. Ditto for swallowing water in order to wash down pills, or to wash away bile in the mouth. One has no wish to swallow the water, and does so only since it’s inconvenient or impractical not to. None of that is a benefit from the water. Hydration, however, is the primary benefit that people derive from water, just as nutrition is the primary benefit people derive from food, and therefore does not depend on pleasure of the palate.
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