Doing Sports or Eat First??

Jakarta, There are people who choose to eat a new sport or otherwise. Which is correct before exercise or eat first? The following scientific explanations.

According to health experts, the correct behavior is to exercise first. But that does not mean someone should exercise without eating any food, because these people will not have the energy to exercise but not in the form of heavy food.

Why after eating may not directly exercise?

Because once a person eating a heavy meal, the blood will automatically flow into the stomach. Meanwhile, in the stomach was going on absorption of nutrients from food that is consumed. Body also are dumping leftover food into a specific body part and deliver oxygen throughout the body.

Some people feel cramps when exercising after eating caused by a stomach full of food were forced to pull ligaments . It also raises uncomfortable feeling in the stomach and in some people can cause vomiting.

As quoted from Yourtotalhealth, Saturday (20/11/2009), how long will it take to wait before doing exercise depends on what is consumed.

Usually takes between 30 minutes to 2 hours just to exercise. But if you eat foods that are more severe then the waiting time even longer. But if you only eat a light snack or a few low-fat crackers, do not require a long time to exercise.

What foods can be consumed before exercise? Good food consumed before exercise depends on the time when we will do excercise.

If exercising in the morning to eat fruit, juice or water is sufficient. If working out in mid-morning and a high carbohydrate breakfast is enough to provide energy. But if you exercise before lunch to eat enough alone and snacks for the afternoon exercise can consume yogurt or cookies.

But this is a general guideline for anyone who does not have a problem with the digestive system or health. Someone should find out what food does not interfere with the body's health.

If you want to get the full benefit of the sport, should avoid eating heavy meals just before exercise and adequate water consumption to replace lost body fluids.