5 things you shouldn't do right after a full meal.

Drinking tea, sleeping, walking, showering, and eating fruit after a full meal are not good for your stomach at all.

You may be developing several bad habits after a meal without realizing it. (Illustration: Shutterstock)

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Drink tea

Teas, especially green tea, have certain benefits for the body, except when consumed after main meals.

The reason is that the polyphenols in tea make it difficult for the body to absorb iron from food. At the same time, the acid content in tea also interferes with the absorption of protein from food.

Take a shower

For proper digestion, blood flow to the stomach is essential to stimulate its function. If you shower immediately after eating, blood will be diverted to your hands and feet. This naturally affects digestion and can even lead to other health problems. It's best to wait about half an hour after your meal before showering.

Sleep

Sleeping after a heavy meal puts pressure on the diaphragm and hinders heart function. Undigested food remaining in the stomach can cause fatigue and discomfort upon waking.

Walk

Many people believe that walking after a meal helps with digestion. But that's a misconception. Walking burns energy, but doing it immediately after a full meal can easily lead to acid reflux and prevent digestive juices from absorbing nutrients from food.

Eat fruit

The benefits of fruit for the body are great, but after a meal, you shouldn't eat fruit as a dessert as a "traditional" habit. This habit will slow down digestion and increase pressure on the stomach, causing discomfort. Especially if you eat a lot of fruits rich in tannic acid like grapes and pomegranates, it will be even more detrimental to the stomach, and may even increase the risk of ulcers.

According to TNO