Chinese people are very particular about eating. Various cuisines and cooking techniques emerge in an endless stream. However, since the time of our ancestors, the discussion on health preservation around eating has not stopped. Just taking the example of “what to do after a meal”, there are many different ways of saying it.
For example, some people think that you should stand after a meal, as the so-called “walk a hundred steps after a meal and live to be ninety-nine“; others think that you should lie down after a meal, “It is good to eat, drink and sleep well”; Some people think that should continue to sit and rest after eating, drinking tea is the most suitable… /strong>
All in all, what should I do after a meal? Whether it is standing, sitting, or lying down, different people have different opinions, so from the perspective of modern medicine and health, eating What should I do when I’m full?
After eating, stand, sit and lie down, Which is healthy?
①Is it recommended to lie down after a meal?
The doctor replied: Better not.
The digestive capacity of our stomach is mainly provided by stomach acid. If you lie down after eating and your stomach is placed horizontally, the stomach acid will also be placed horizontally, and you will come into contact with stomach acid. Food will be reduced, which will affect the efficiency of digestion and even put a certain burden on the stomach.
Especially for people who have symptoms of acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux, do not lie down after meals. It is recommended to lie down after 30 minutes, when gastrointestinal digestion becomes stable Not too late.
②Is it recommended to sit after a meal?
The doctor replied: Of course you can.
Keep sitting down after a meal. On the one hand, the stomach is in a normal state, the stomach acid covers a large area of the food, and the digestion ability of the stomach will not be affected too much. Impact.
However, some people still think that sitting for a long time after a full meal may affect the digestion efficiency, but in fact, the human body takes a long time to digest food itself. When when we eat, The stomach has already started to work, whether it is sitting down to eat, or sitting down to rest after eating, it will not hinder the food from entering the intestine after digestion, and naturally it will not affect digestion.
But it should be noted that after an hour after a meal, it is better to stand up and walk, eat too much, and sitting for a long time , the body energy cannot be consumed and accumulated, and it is easy to gain weight for a long time.
③Whether it is recommended to stand after a meal
The doctor answered : Yes, but don’t do strenuous exercise
Standing after eating will not affect the digestive function of the stomach, of course it is allowed. But if you stand after a full meal and do some exercise, it will be bad for your health.
When you just finished eating, most of the blood will be concentrated in the stomach for digestion. If you exercise rashly, the blood circulation will be accelerated, but it will lead to a decrease in digestive ability, increased stomach bloating, and indigestion. and other hidden dangers.
On the other hand, performing vigorous exercise after eating will increase the burden on the stomach bag under the action of force, and increase the risk of gastroptosis and even gastric perforation
strong>risk. For friends who want to exercise after meals, don’t worry, wait for 30 to 40 minutes after eating, and exercise after the stomach and intestines are stable, and they will be active and healthy.
In summary, it is a better choice to sit down or stand up properly after eating, but at the same time, don’t sit down for too long, and don’t do strenuous exercise when you stand up , is also something to pay attention to, I hope everyone can understand. On the other hand, some other bad habits after meals also need to be corrected actively in order to make the body healthier.
Two common bad habits after meals, the sooner you get rid of them, the better
【Smoke a cigarette after a meal】
Many smokers believe in the saying: “A cigarette after a meal makes you happy to be a fairy”, I have to light one in the future, and I even think it helps digestion…
Let’s not talk about the harm of smoking itself, after eating, the blood of the human body will be concentrated in the stomach, And the circulation is accelerated to improve the efficiency of the digestive system. If you smoke at this time, the cells will further absorb harmful substances such as nicotine and nicotine during the process of respiration.
In other words, smoking after a meal is more harmful to the body, and food remains in the mouth after a meal Residues and smoking will further deteriorate the oral environment, causing yellow teeth, gingivitis, and oral ulcers, which are very harmful.
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After a meal, the blood will concentrate in the stomach for digestion. If you take a bath at this time, blood will be dispersed around the body in order to maintain the skin temperature, which is equivalent to reduced gastrointestinal digestion ability. Disease hazards such as malady.
The mostThe best bath time should be arranged before going to bed. The water will take away the heat on the surface of the skin, help soothe the body and mind, further improve the quality of sleep, and allow you to better face the work and life of the next day.
All in all, there are still many “doorways” for health after meals, and even small actions may affect the operation of our digestive system. On the other hand, some wrong after-meal habits also need to be corrected as much as possible, and reasonable development of healthy eating habits is the foundation of all health.
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