6 harmful habits after meals
You should not drink tea immediately after eating because the tannic acid in tea reacts with calcium or iron in food, making it difficult for the body to absorb nutrients.
According toSina, below are some harmful post-meal habits you should avoid.
Smoking
After meals, blood circulation increases to help digest food, causing harmful substances in cigarette smoke to be quickly absorbed, thereby damaging the liver, brain and nervous system.
Drink tea
Tea contains tannic acid, which when combined with calcium or iron in food creates a compound that makes it difficult for the body to absorb nutrients. Therefore, you should wait an hour after eating before drinking tea.
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Take a shower
You should not take a bath immediately after eating because when the amount of blood circulating in the body increases, the amount of blood circulating in the stomach will decrease, reducing digestive function. You should take a bath at least 30 minutes after eating.
Lie down
Do not lie down after a meal because it can lead to obesity and affect the ability to digest food. Scientists recommend that after finishing a meal, you should sit and rest for at least 20 minutes to ensure that the food has been digested.
Jogging
Jogging after meals will affect the digestion and absorption of nutrients. In particular, the elderly may suffer from impaired cardiovascular function, arteriosclerosis and impaired blood pressure reflex regulation.
Eat fruit
The stomach needs time to digest food before it moves into the small intestine. Eating fruit right after a meal can cause food to get stuck in the stomach and disrupt digestion.
