Benefits of taking a walk after dinner

Nowadays, living standards are getting better and better. Many people not only care about the material level, but also pursue the health level of the body more. They pay more attention to their own health. Many people choose to go for a walk outdoors after dinner. No matter how busy they are at work or life, they will go for a walk, which can bring great help and benefits to the health of the body.

Everyone will choose to take a walk after dinner, but do you know what benefits a walk after dinner can bring to your body? Here are some benefits of taking a walk after dinner, so that everyone can be a healthy person clearly and make our walking activities more meaningful. Let's take a closer look below.

1. Walking can improve the excitation, inhibition and regulation processes of the cerebral cortex, thereby eliminating fatigue, relaxing, calming and clearing the mind, so many people like to use walking to regulate their spirit.

2. When walking, due to the contraction of the abdominal muscles, breathing becomes slightly deeper, the up and down movement of the diaphragm is strengthened, and the "massage effect" of the abdominal wall muscle movement on the gastrointestinal tract, the blood circulation of the digestive system will be strengthened, gastrointestinal motility will increase, and digestive capacity will be improved.

3. When walking, the lung ventilation volume is more than doubled compared to usual, which is beneficial to improving the function of the respiratory system.

4. Walking, as a whole-body exercise, can mobilize most of the body's muscles and bones, thereby enhancing the body's metabolic activity, developing muscles, and promoting blood circulation, thereby reducing the possibility of arteriosclerosis.

Walking has many benefits

1. It is best for the weak to walk more than 5 kilometers per hour. Walking too slowly will not achieve the purpose of strengthening the body. Only by taking big steps, swinging your arms, and moving your whole body can you regulate the functions of various organs in the body and promote metabolism. It is best to do it in the early morning or after meals, 2 to 3 times a day, each time for more than half an hour.

2. People with insomnia can take a 15-minute walk before going to bed at night. It is advisable to walk 80 meters per minute for half an hour each time, which will have a better calming effect.

3. Patients with coronary heart disease should not walk too fast to avoid inducing angina pectoris. You should walk slowly one hour after a meal, 2 to 3 times a day, each time for half an hour. Long-term persistence can promote the formation of coronary collateral circulation, effectively improve myocardial metabolism, and reduce vascular sclerosis.

Taking a walk after dinner is not only a way to release your mood, but also a way to relax various functions of the body, relieve the tense atmosphere of life, and allow people to relax their whole body. Taking a walk after dinner every day can also prevent and control some minor diseases, making our bodies healthier, thereby improving people's overall health level of life.