You’ve surely heard that it’s not really advisable to strain after eating. Find out that, according to a recent study, exercising after eating is actually beneficial for your health. Of course, we are not talking about intense workouts, because it can produce cramps, swelling, discomfort, reflux, but these are light movements that will improve your well-being and health.
A two to five minute walk, bike ride, or just a yoga session after a meal can improve blood sugar levels. A report published in Sports Medicine shows the positive effects of walking after eating. It takes two to five minutes on foot to reduce diabetes and improve blood sugar.
Low-intensity exercise can help prevent sudden spikes in blood sugar. The blood glucose level can rise after eating and when this happens insulin is removed from the cells of the pancreas. Therefore, the body uses blood glucose, which lowers the blood sugar level, bringing it back to normal. Muscle contractions help in this process, the study authors say, and glucose will rise from an hour to an hour and a half after eating. Practicing light exercise before this growth occurs can prevent this.
For diabetics it is essential to keep blood sugar under control and avoid drastic fluctuations, in order not to favor the onset of complications and above all to improve the quality of life. Furthermore, all these fluctuations can increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.
The research includes the analysis of seven individual studies in which participants were asked to take a short walk or stand still for two to five minutes. Everyone did this at an interval of 20 minutes or half an hour. Each of the seven studies found that low-intensity walking for a few minutes provided better glycemic control for the participants.
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