In today’s time, people are falling prey to many health problems due to wrong eating and lifestyle. Therefore, you should focus on your lifestyle. Let us tell you that after eating food, people make many such mistakes, which have a negative effect on health. Some wrong habits after eating can cause digestive problems and can make the situation worse. Therefore, you should be conscious of these mistakes, so that you can protect yourself.
Do not do this after eating.
Lying: Do not make the mistake of lying after eating. Actually, many people think that it would be good to lie for a while after lunch. But lying down immediately after eating, stomach acid goes into the esophagus, which can cause chest irritation. So instead of lying down, try to sit upright or walk for a while to help digestion.
Smoking: People who are fond of smoking cigarettes think that smoking after eating will give them satisfaction. Smoking can be harmful to health. Actually, a study published in ‘The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition’ says that smoking after eating is equivalent to 10 cigarettes at a time. Smoking slows down the digestion process and increases the production of acid. Therefore, it is better to leave smoking completely.
Exercise: When you eat, your body sends blood to your digestive system to digest food. If you start exercising immediately, your muscles compete for that blood. This causes digestive problems. That is why when we exercise vigorously after heavy food, we often experience nausea, drowsiness etc. Walking fast immediately after eating can also disrupt the digestive process. Walk 20-30 minutes after eating. It is fine to walk slowly after meals.
Drinking tea: Drinking a cup of hot tea or coffee after eating can be satisfactory, but it actually blocks the absorption of iron and other essential minerals. Drinking tea after eating foods like spinach and lentils can prevent the absorption of iron, as tannins present in tea can prevent the absorption of iron. People suffering from malnutrition and anemia are advised to drink tea after one hour of eating.
Bathing: Do not make the mistake of bathing immediately after eating. Bathing immediately after eating can slow down the digestion process, increase blood flow in the hands and feet, reduce the blood flow required for digestion, which slows down digestion and feels restless in the body. Therefore, it is best to take a bath before eating.
(Disclaimer: All the health information and instructions given here are only for your understanding. We provide this information based on the advice of scientific research, study and medical and health experts. However, it is best to consult your private doctor before following them.)