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Many people have the habit of going for a walk or doing some light physical activity immediately after eating, which at first glance seems like a good habit, after all, exercise is good for the body, isn't it? But the truth of the matter is that physical activity immediately after a meal may not be the best option.
First of all, the most straightforward point is to avoid strenuous exercise immediately after eating, because when we finish eating, the body needs a lot of blood to help the digestive system to digest and absorb food.
If you go to strenuous exercise such as running and playing ball at this time, it will lead to insufficient blood flow in the digestive system, which will not only affect digestion and absorption, but also may cause abdominal pain, nausea and other discomfort.
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For example, consider white-collar workers who often work late hours. They are usually used to going straight to the gym after work, especially after dinner. In this case, many people report stomach discomfort and even stomach cramps.
Many people may find it comfortable to take a shower after a meal, especially in winter. However, bathing, especially hot baths, dilates the blood vessels on the surface of the skin, causing blood flow to the surface of the body, which reduces blood flow to the stomach and intestines, which also affects the digestion of food.
Imagine parents who often take a shower immediately after meals to save time, and they may experience abdominal discomfort or even food indigestion. Doing so for a long time may not only affect the absorption of nutrients, but may also increase the risk of digestive disorders.
Finally, it is also not recommended to lie down and sleep immediately after eating, because the body needs to promote digestion through activity after eating, and if you lie down immediately, it not only increases the risk of acid reflux, but also may lead to obesity due to indigestion.
Sleep is a process of relaxation of the body, when the digestive system is still active and needs the right amount of time to process the food that has just been ingested.
Of course, everyone's physique is different, and the degree of influence will vary, but in order to keep your body in tip-top shape, following these simple tips can make our lives healthier.
Many people may ask, so what should be done after a meal to promote digestion without harming the body? In fact, drinking tea after meals is a very good choice, but it is not just any tea, there are several specially recommended teas, which can not only help digestion, but also supplement a variety of nutrients needed daily.
First, let's talk about lily wheat winter tea. For example, a programmer (virtual character) who often works overtime until late at night and faces the computer for a long time not only has eye fatigue, but also often feels dry throat and poor sleep quality.
He started drinking lily wheat winter tea after meals, which not only improved the symptoms of dry mouth, but also found that the quality of his sleep at night improved. This is because Lily Mai Dong Tea not only promotes stomach comfort but also helps to calm the nerves, which indirectly improves sleep.
This is followed by winter melon tea. Winter melon itself is a low-calorie and high-fiber food, and after being made into tea, it can help promote intestinal peristalsis and reduce edema in the body.
For those middle-aged and elderly people who are prone to edema or have mild symptoms of high blood pressure, drinking winter melon tea after meals is a good choice. For example, a retired teacher (virtual character) is prone to edema in his legs and slightly higher blood pressure because he has been standing and teaching for a long time.
Since he started drinking winter melon tea regularly after meals, not only the puffiness in his legs has been reduced, but even his blood pressure has begun to normalize. These effects are due to the fact that winter melon tea can help digestion while also promoting the discharge of excess water in the body.
Hawthorn lotus leaf tea is another tea that is very suitable for drinking after meals, in which hawthorn can help break down fat in meat, and lotus leaves can diuretic and dehumidify. For example, a business person (avatar) who often goes out for socializing and has difficulty avoiding a high-fat diet finds that he often feels indigestion and is slowly gaining weight.
At the suggestion of a friend, he began to drink hawthorn lotus leaf tea after meals, and not only found that the heaviness after eating was reduced, but also gradually lost weight, all because of the dual effects of hawthorn and lotus leaves, which helped him better digest and metabolize the fat he consumed.
Finally, let's talk about barley tea. Barley tea is very popular in many countries in Asia because it not only has a refreshing taste but also helps lower blood sugar, making it suitable for diabetics to drink after meals.
Although the selection and pairing of these teas may seem simple, the medical principles behind them and the comprehensive consideration of the body are based on profound traditional knowledge and the wisdom of modern medical research.
Now that we've explored what tea to drink after a meal for the best health benefits, let's talk about some of the activities you can do after a meal. Not only do these activities help with digestion, but they also help you relax while maintaining your health.
First of all, squatting after a meal is a very good option. Squatting, a term that may sound a little unfamiliar, is a static practice that originated in ancient Chinese internal boxing techniques, mainly through static squatting postures to exercise people's physical strength and will.
The benefits of squatting are very numerous, it can help us to regulate the blood circulation of the body, strengthen the lower limbs, and at the same time improve the function of the digestive system.
Next, let's look at practicing yoga, which not only helps the body relax but also improves flexibility and muscle strength. What's more, some of the poses in yoga are particularly well-suited to improving the functioning of the digestive system, such as twisting poses and gentle forward bends.
Finally, let's talk about abdominal massage, which is a simple yet effective method that can be performed immediately after a meal to help boost digestion.
For example, an elderly man (virtual character) who has been suffering from constipation for a long time and has a simple abdominal massage every day after meals, after a few months, his constipation problem has improved significantly, and the whole person has become more active and healthy.
Through the introduction of the above activities, we can see that the activities after meals do not have to be very intense, and through some simple and effective methods, they can effectively help our body digest and absorb food better, and at the same time, it can also improve our quality of life.
Not only are these activities suitable for people of all ages, but they are also very convenient and practical that can be easily implemented at home.
What do you think about not doing these 3 things after meals to make your body healthier? Welcome to discuss in the comment area!
Resources
[1] Wu Shuang, Research Progress on Type 2 Diabetes Complicated with Liver Injury and Its Exercise Intervention, Abstract Collection of Papers of the 2nd Shaanxi Provincial Sports Science Conference (Topic 9), 2024-06-18