Drinking

[[File:Person drinking milk.jpg|thumb|upright|A person drinking a glass of milk]]

[[File:Person drinking milk.jpg|thumb|upright|A person drinking a glass of milk]]

'''Drinking''' is the act of [[Ingestion|ingesting]] [[water]] or other [[liquid]]s into the body through the [[mouth]], [[proboscis]], or elsewhere. Humans drink by [[swallowing]], completed by [[peristalsis]] in the [[esophagus]]. The physiological processes of drinking vary widely among other [[animals]].

'''Drinking''', also known as '''sipping''', is the act of [[Ingestion|ingesting]] [[water]] or other [[liquid]]s into the body through the [[mouth]], [[proboscis]], or elsewhere. Humans drink by [[swallowing]], completed by [[peristalsis]] in the [[esophagus]]. The physiological processes of drinking vary widely among other [[animals]].

Most animals [[Drinking water|drink water]] to maintain [[Tissue hydration|bodily hydration]], although many can survive on the water gained from their food. Water is required for many [[Physiology|physiological]] processes. Both inadequate and (less commonly) excessive water intake are associated with health problems.

Most animals [[Drinking water|drink water]] to maintain [[Tissue hydration|bodily hydration]], although many can survive on the water gained from their food. Water is required for many [[Physiology|physiological]] processes. Both inadequate and (less commonly) excessive water intake are associated with health problems.