After supper, many individuals like to lay down and watch a movie or just relax, not realizing that this is a poor habit that may be exceedingly hazardous to their general health.
Hence, here is a list of five things you should never do after eating dinner or lunch:
Smoke
Many people are aware that smoking is incredibly dangerous to their health, but they continue to do so, and many often do it shortly after eating. It is critical to wait several hours after eating before smoking a cigarette because nicotine can bind to the additional oxygen required for digestion, allowing the body to absorb more carcinogens than usual. Several studies claim that smoking shortly after a meal is equivalent to smoking ten cigarettes at once. Furthermore, this can increase your risk of developing lung and bowel cancer.
Consume Fruit
Because fruits require various enzymes to digest, the optimal time to consume fruit is before a meal, on an empty stomach. Also, the sugars in fruit require longer time to be completely digested. Don’t forget that you’ll get the most out of all the nutrients, fiber, and other carbohydrates if your stomach is empty. However, eating fruit after a meal might cause heartburn, indigestion, and burping.
Sleep
If you go to bed immediately after eating, you are more likely to feel discomfort, bloating, and abnormal sleeping patterns since your stomach may burn during the night. A study conducted by the University of Ioannina Medical School found that persons who waited longer after eating to go to bed had a lower chance of having a stroke. Thus, avoid eating for at least a couple hours before going to bed.
Shower
Showering immediately after eating can boost blood flow in the legs and hands while decreasing blood flow in the stomach. This will aggravate your digestive tract and cause stomach ache.
Tea should never be consumed immediately following dinner since it can interfere with iron absorption. Tannic acid, found in tea, can bind with iron and protein in our food. It has been statistically proved that in most situations, this leads in an 87% decrease in iron absorption. Furthermore, iron deficiency can result in anemia, which causes pale skin, a loss of appetite, chest pain, cold feet and hands, dizziness, weakness, and extreme weariness.
As a result, you might deduce that there are certain things you should avoid immediately after eating. Keep a mental note of the time and leave some space between eating fruit, sipping tea, and sleeping!
