️There are common habits that you should avoid after meals! ️
Have you ever wondered about getting an upset stomach after meals? You might be eating correctly, but following certain habits afterward may cause disruption to our digestive system. Have a check if you’re guilty to any of these:
1. Eating fruits – Nutritionist says eating fruits after meals gets mixed with the food consumed. Thus, it’ll limit its absorption, which may cause digestive problems and also change the nutritional value of the food you’re consuming.
2. Smoking – Smoking is one of the worst things you can do to your body! It contains carcinogens that cause irritable bowel syndromes.
3. Taking a nap – Experts say that when you sleep after having your meal, the digestive juices produced by the stomach rise up and cause heartburn! Then the entire digestive process gets affected.
4. Taking a shower – When you take a shower after meals, the blood rushes to the skin to regulate the temperature of the body, which may lead to digestive problems.
5. Exercising – Hard exercise right after meals can disrupt the digestion process. You’ll experience vomiting, stomach puffiness, and loose motions!
6. Drinking tea or coffee – These drinks have phenolic compounds that are present in them that limit the absorption of iron. Hence, they should only be consumed after an hour of having meals.
Are you guilty of doing any of these?