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Instead of sitting in front of the TV or taking a nap after your evening meal why not take a leisurely walk? Getting out and walking for at least 15 minutes after eating has several great health benefits.
According to researchers in the Department of Exercise Science at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Walking shortly after a meal is a highly effective way to burn energy. It also gives you a double boost, burning more calories.
Instead of parking yourself in front of the television set after your evening meal, which by the way promotes fat-forming, fatigue, and grumpiness. While exercise promotes fat burning and a pleasant rush of energy you would get from a short walk.
A walk after your evening meal may also deepen your sleep according to the Mayo Clinic Sleep Disorders Center in Rochester MN. It is said you will get a more restful sleep.
Light evening exercise may also help ease late-night cravings for high fat foods.
A 10 minute walk started 15-20 minutes after your meal is over is all it takes to stretch your muscles and adjust your metabolism. Do not walk immediately after your meal, it could cause acid reflux or other stomach upset.
Keep the pace comfortable,the most effective is a slow sustained walk. Avoid walking briskly, that could make your food harder to digest. Take in the scenery, listen to the birds, the noise that surrounds you. Take your time and enjoy yourself. Relax.
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