What are the benefits of walking after meals

As the saying goes, you can live to 99 by walking 100 steps after a meal. Walking is not only a simple walking exercise, but also a simple way to exercise for health. There are many benefits of walking, so let's take a look.

Fitness effects

According to relevant studies, walking is the most health-friendly exercise in the world. Walking for fitness is applicable to both men and women, young and old. Especially for the middle-aged and elderly, fitness is more helpful. The physical conditions of middle-aged and elderly friends are subject to certain restrictions, for the intensity of the exercise way the body may not be able to withstand, and walking is safe, easy, effective, but also allows middle-aged and elderly people to stick to it. Its fitness effect for the middle-aged and elderly is naturally good.

Release stress

The brisk pace of walking can effectively ease the nervous muscles of brain workers who are tense, helping to release pressure and calming effect. And in the process of walking the body will appear slightly heated, can accelerate the body's blood circulation, so that the brain's oxygen supply increased, effectively help to relax the body and mind, release stress.

Disease prevention

As the saying goes, "live to 99 with a hundred steps after a meal". When walking, our pace is smooth and rhythmic to speed up and deepen breathing, not only to meet the needs of the muscles for oxygen supply, but also to make the respiratory system function to be exercised and improved. Walking after meals can also enhance the function of the digestive glands, abdominal wall muscle movement on the gastrointestinal massage, help digestion and absorption of food, help laxative.

Increase energy consumption

A brisk walking pace is known to increase the body's energy expenditure and help promote the use of excess body fat. For middle-aged people who eat a lot and move little, they can avoid gaining weight by insisting on walking after meals and controlling their diet.

Strengthen heart exercise

The continuous contraction of the large muscle groups in the lower limbs during the walk, which keeps pushing the body forward, puts a considerable burden on the heart. The faster the walking speed, the longer the time, the greater the gradient these will lead to a greater burden on the heart.

Relaxation of vascular smooth muscle

The process of walking helps to relax the smooth muscles of blood vessels, thus helping to prevent hypertension. A slow walk can also help relieve blood vessel spasms in the head and reduce headaches.

Pour your heart out

Walking can help to pour out the heart because in the process of walking can chat and gossip. Especially for the elderly, their later life is more dull and needs the care and attention of their children and families. After dinner, you may want to go for a walk with the elderly in the family, and they will have a good chat, so that their later life is happier.