6 habits after eating that unexpectedly weaken your health
After finishing their meals, Vietnamese people often have bad habits that are harmful to the body. Below are the 6 most common bad habits after eating.
1. Smoking
If you are a smoker, at least make sure you do not smoke immediately after a meal. This can be really dangerous for your heart and even lead to respiratory diseases.
One study found that smoking one cigarette after a meal is as harmful as smoking 10 cigarettes. It also puts you at a higher risk of lung cancer.
2. Eat fruit
Although they may think this is a healthy choice, experts advise against eating fruit after a meal. Fruit will mix with food in the stomach, causing nutrients to be lost and even causing bloating and indigestion. The advice is to eat fruit at least 30 minutes before or after finishing the main meal.
3. Drink tea
If you have a habit of drinking tea after every meal to feel fresh and full of energy, you are indirectly harming your body. Tea will cause the protein in food to not be digested properly. You can drink tea, but drink it 2 hours after eating.
4. Bath
Bathing immediately after eating is not a good habit for your digestive system. This affects blood circulation in your body and leads to problems in digesting food.
5. Take a walk
Many people think that walking or exercising after eating is very beneficial for digestion. However, according to experts, exercising can prevent the body from focusing its energy on digesting food as quickly as possible. It is best to walk 1 hour after eating.
6. Go to bed
Your food needs time to be fully digested so sleeping after a meal is one of the taboos. If you lie on your back after a full meal, it will accidentally lead to indigestion and affect the stomach. In some cases, it can also lead to stomach infections.
