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How long is it better to exercise after meals?
Exercise for 30 minutes after meals (aerobic exercise, preferably lasting for more than 20 minutes). The principle is mainly to control blood sugar. 30 minutes after a meal, the small intestine began to absorb nutrients, and the glucose (blood sugar) in the blood began to rise.

1. For diabetics: At this time of exercise, muscles will use blood sugar, which will not make blood sugar suddenly rise too fast.

2. For dieters: If there is no exercise at this time, excess blood sugar is more likely to be converted into fat and stored.

However, not all exercises can be carried out after meals, and the following precautions need to be comprehensively evaluated:

1. How much did you eat?

Light food: Do low-intensity aerobic exercise 30 minutes after meals (generally speaking, take a leisurely walk or ride a bike).

General amount (a box of lunch): It is recommended to exercise for one hour after meals.

Eat more or eat enough: it is recommended to start exercising two hours after meals.

2. What did you eat

To reduce the excessive and rapid rise of blood sugar, it is necessary to eat less foods with high sugar content, more precisely, to avoid foods with high sugar index, such as white rice, bread, noodles and so on. It is suggested to add high-fiber food, such as vegetables, or appropriate amount of oil to the diet to reduce the speed of blood sugar rise, so that you don't have to exercise for 30 minutes after meals.

3. Exercise intensity

According to the general food intake (a box lunch), 30-60 minutes after meals, suitable for low-intensity aerobic exercise (walking, about 4.8 kilometers per hour); 65438+ 0-2 hours after meals, suitable for moderate intensity (brisk walking, jogging, moderate and low intensity aerobic exercise); Two hours after meals, you can engage in high-intensity aerobic exercise.