Should I sit, lie down, or stand after a meal? The article will give you a clear one-time, may wish to take a look

Do you know the saying: walk a hundred steps after a meal and live to ninety-nine!

　　In fact, this sentence is actually contrary to the concept of health preservation, and it is not in line with science. Because from a clinical point of view, after a full meal, the blood mainly supplies the stomach and intestines to digest the food.

　　Immediately after a meal, the blood is redistributed, which in turn affects the speed of digestion and absorption of food. And strenuous activity after meals may also cause stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, indigestion and other problems.

　　Therefore, from a clinical point of view, exercise cannot be started immediately after a meal. Instead, start a relaxing exercise program an hour after meals. In this case, then the question arises, should you lie down, sit or stand during the rest time after meals?

1. lie down

　　Under normal circumstances, after food enters the stomach, the terminal esophageal sphincter will begin to contract, and the opening connecting with the gastric cardia becomes narrower and narrower, the purpose is to prevent the backflow of gastric contents into the esophagus .

　　Next, the gastric juices, digestive enzymes, and bile in the stomach quickly start working to further turn the food into chyme, ready for the small intestine to absorb nutrients.

　　If you lie down immediately after a meal, the filling of the stomach will change, and the food and gastric juice in the stomach may reflux into the esophagus through the cardia, causing problems such as acid reflux, heartburn , and even future digestive tract diseases. lay the foundation. Moreover, lying down immediately after a meal is very conducive to the accumulation of fat, which may cause obesity;

　　2. stand

　　For the purpose of losing weight and controlling weight, many people like to start standing immediately after a meal. It is undeniable that standing is indeed easier to burn calories than sitting. However, for people who are thinner and weaker , the standing posture will cause the center of the stomach to change , and then under the influence of gravity, it is easy to cause gastroptosis.

　　However, for healthy people, especially young people who have lunch at work, it is beneficial to stand on the spot after a meal. It can promote the blood circulation of the predecessor and improve the work efficiency in the afternoon;

　　3. Sitting

　　In fact, compared with the above two postures , sitting for a while after a meal is considered a healthier posture. Because at this stage, blood mainly supplies the stomach and intestines to digest food, which can make the stomach and intestines function normally, and there is no risk of gastroptosis.

　　However, it is not recommended that you sit for a long time after a meal, it is best to control it within half an hour . Sitting for a long time is not only not conducive to calorie consumption, but also increases the accumulation of fat , especially the accumulation of abdominal fat.

　　Obesity is precisely associated with a variety of diseases, including fatty liver, metabolic disorder syndrome, hypertension, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases , and so on.

　　In a word, the best posture within half an hour after a meal is actually sitting and standing for a short time. It is not recommended for everyone to engage in strenuous physical activity within half an hour after a meal. 1 hour after a meal, you can do soothing activities appropriately.

　　In addition, I would like to remind everyone that from a health point of view, it is not recommended that you consume too much food for three meals, and it is best to maintain a full 6-7 minutes.