Should you exercise before or after meals?

Many people like to exercise, but sometimes they may choose the wrong time to exercise, which leads to some problems. Some people may not know whether it is better to exercise before or after meals, so some people will have some wrong behaviors. Then let me explain some relevant knowledge to you.

9am to 11am and 4pm to 6pm. Is the best time to exercise! Reference answer: Not absolutely. The stomach and other internal organs are controlled by the parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves, which have antagonistic effects. Therefore, exercise will lead to a decrease in blood flow in the digestive system, which is not conducive to digestion. Therefore, it is not advisable to engage in strenuous exercise before meals, and you should rest sufficiently after exercise before eating. It is appropriate to do very slow exercise after meals. Reference answer: It is not advisable to exercise on an empty stomach or after a meal: the gastrointestinal tract is full of blood after a meal. Exercising at this time will cause blood redistribution, affect the gastrointestinal digestive function, and hinder nutrient absorption.

In fact, the best thing is to exercise and eat a light snack before meals, or take a walk an hour after meals. You don’t need to do strenuous physical exercise. Reference answer: Of course it is better to exercise before meals. In people's minds, health care after meals is essential. However, research results from relevant medical experts have shown that if people take some health care measures before meals, the effects will be far greater than taking health care measures after meals. If people exercise after a meal, a large amount of fatty acids taken into the body have entered the fat cells, and it is difficult to "mobilize" them no matter how much exercise they do. If you exercise on an empty stomach before meals, no new fatty acids enter the fat cells, and the weight loss effect is better than exercising after meals. Therefore, experts believe that exercising 1 hour before meals is the best time to lose weight.

Therefore, exercising after a meal is not a good choice. After reading the above instructions, you should have a better understanding of the relevant knowledge. If you encounter some friends around you who still exercise after a meal in the future, you can remind them appropriately. This will be helpful for everyone's health.