It’s good to watch what you are eating but what you do after your meal is even more crucial. Some sleep, a few like having luke-warm water and others who consider eating fruits a healthy practice. Here we list a few unhealthy postmealpractices that can create havoc with your body.

Workout

Working out with your stomach stuffed will only lead to sluggishness and stomach discomfort.

Sleeping

Be it a nap after lunch or sleeping after dinner, this is the most common mistake that we all make. You may get acid reflux which can lead to discomfort. Try to have your dinner before 8 and give your body time to digest food. This will strengthen your metabolism and make your appetite stronger.

Drinking water

Our saliva helps in digestion and also kills bad bacteria in the food. Consuming water immediately after a meal prohibits this process. Consume water after 30 minutes of your meal.

Eating fruits

Considered as the healthiest foods, eating fruits right after a meal is not a good idea. The best time to eat fruits is empty stomach, that too certain type of fruits. Fruits require different enzymes for digestion. Eating fruits right after a meal may not digest easily and can cause indigestion, heartburn and other problems.

Smoking

Whether after a meal or before it, smoking is never recommended. If you smoke after a meal, the effect is even worse. Cigarettes contain carcinogens, which cause cancer.