Can I eat before hiking?

With the improvement of people's living standards. More and more people are beginning to pay attention to their personal quality of life and physical health. Some people will go exercise together on weekends, such as hiking, cycling, walking and other activities. So many people will want to know whether they can eat before exercise, such as whether they can exercise after a meal, or whether they can eat before climbing a mountain. Then I will introduce it in detail.

Before climbing, you should consume enough staple foods, such as rice, pasta, whole grains, and fruits and vegetables, to ensure sufficient energy to maintain your physical strength. But don't eat too much to avoid burdening your stomach. It is not advisable to eat spicy, fried, high-sugar and high-salt foods before climbing, so as not to increase thirst during the climbing process. In addition, food containing carbohydrates, protein, and fat should be prepared to replenish the consumed energy in time.

During mountain climbing, water is lost quickly. Timely replenishment of water can not only restore physical strength, but also help cool the body and maintain the stability of the internal environment. Before climbing, you can prepare some boiled water, mineral water or about 1% light salt water. Excessive perspiration during exercise can lead to an imbalance of electrolytes in the body. Sports drinks can replenish trace elements such as potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium in a timely manner. They can also be supplemented through food, such as pickled mustard tubers, snow vegetables, or pickled vegetables, which also contain a lot of trace elements and can effectively fight fatigue. In addition, don’t forget to prepare vegetables and fruits such as cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, bananas, and citrus fruits.

It should be pointed out that it is best not to drink carbonated drinks, fruit juices and other overly sweet drinks while climbing. In order to dissipate heat in time, some climbers are accustomed to drinking ice water. In fact, this is not a good idea, because after exercise, the body temperature rises, and the temperature of ice water is too low. It will stimulate the gastrointestinal tract when it enters the body, which may cause gastrointestinal dysfunction and lead to indigestion.

The above is a detailed introduction to the things you need to pay attention to before and during climbing. Everyone has already said that they understand, but you also need to pay attention to not taking in a large amount of water at one time during climbing to avoid bloating. You should drink plenty of water. Also, please pay attention to people who are sick or have just had surgery. It is not advisable to do strenuous exercise. You must wait until your body recovers.