Is it OK to swim after fasting?

Everyone knows that swimming is also a very popular exercise for weight loss. It requires whole-body exercise, so it is a good choice if you want to lose weight. However, you need to pay attention to your diet before swimming. Can you swim on an empty stomach or after a meal? If you can't swim, what are the negative effects of swimming like this? Now let’s follow the editor to take a look at what we need to pay attention to in swimming diet.

1. Don’t swim on an empty stomach. Swimming consumes a lot of energy. Swimming on an empty stomach will not only affect your appetite after getting out of the water, but also affect the digestive function of the stomach. Swimming on an empty stomach may cause hypoglycemia, resulting in unexpected situations such as dizziness and fatigue.

2. Don’t swim right after eating. After just eating, the blood is concentrated in the stomach. Swimming at this time will force the blood in the whole body to flow back to the limbs, causing a decrease in blood in the stomach, thus causing indigestion of food and a series of uncomfortable symptoms such as "stuck in the side" and "stomach pain". Swimming immediately after a meal, especially after drinking, can affect digestion and easily lead to gastrointestinal cramps, resulting in vomiting, abdominal pain, etc. Swimming immediately after strenuous exercise will increase the burden on the heart, weaken the body's resistance, and make swimmers more likely to catch a cold.

3. It is advisable to choose foods that are small in size, easy to digest and high in energy. 1 to 1.5 hours before swimming, drink a small bag of milk or a glass of sugary drink and eat some chocolate. Cheese, bread, crackers or an energy bar can help stabilize blood sugar levels and keep your body in good shape.

After swimming, you should pay attention to the following: do not eat high-calorie foods and replenish water immediately. It is recommended to have a normal diet 1 hour after swimming, but if you swim at night, it is best to eat a banana or light vegetables and fruits (such as cold dishes and salads, without too much seasoning and salad dressing) after swimming to prevent fat accumulation.

From the above introduction, we know that it is best not to swim on an empty stomach or after a meal. Swimming on an empty stomach may cause hypoglycemia and fainting. It is very dangerous if there is no one accompanying you. If you swim after a meal, you need to wait at least two hours before swimming, otherwise it will have a very bad effect on your stomach.