El paseo: walking after meals
Walking is trendy, healthy and if you do it with your partner or family, it’s fun too. A ‘walk around the block’ every day therefore does a lot for your health, especially when you go after the evening meal. And that’s exactly what el paseo is about: a new walking trend from Spain.
El paseo
El paseo is Spanish for ‘the walk’. If you are on holiday in Spain, you will see a lot of people walking through the streets, especially after dinner. For Spaniards, such a walk is the best way to meet friends and family in a calm and casual atmosphere. For them it is a moment to relax and to leave the working day behind. In the summer months they often eat a nice ice cream with it.
Digestion
Walking is healthy, especially if you do it after dinner. A ’round the block’ stimulates your digestion and prevents constipation of the intestines. Your intestines start moving, which is important for the digestion of your food and bowel movements. Walking is also relaxing: this also has a beneficial effect on the intestines.
Health Benefits
A daily walk provides many more health benefits. For example, it reduces the risk of high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. You also feel better both mentally and physically: you feel happier, you get more energy, you can sleep better and you get stronger bones and muscles. . Enough reasons to live a bit like the Spaniards!
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