5 Things Not To Do Immediately After Having Meal

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Manuj Yadav

1. Sleeping immediately after eating

If you fall asleep as soon as you eat food, it can lead to obesity, acidity, stroke or other heart-related problems.

2. Consumption of nicotine after meals

Smoking in itself is a harmful habit but when followed by a meal, the amount of nicotine increases in the body more and affects the nutrition absorption process.

3. Taking bath immediately after meal

If you take a bath immediately after eating food it affects your digestion process and there may be a problem of indigestion.

4. Drinking tea immediately after meal

A chemical called tannin is present in tea and coffee which interferes with iron absorption of the body. When consumed immediately after a meal, tea and coffee will hinder the iron absorption from the meal.

5. Do not eat fruits

Eating fruits especially right after a large meal and combined with other foods, is held in the stomach too long along with other foods and will rot and ferment in the gut.