Bhubaneswar, Dec. 5 -- What is better than a nice hot shower after a heavy dinner just before you sleep or taking a bath just afterlunch and going for a nap? But is this habit healthy? Or is it just one of those so-called 'internet mantras' for good health?

Showering after a delicious meal may sound appealing, but it is not recommended. Bathing immediately after eating disrupts your body's natural digestive timeline. Digestion requires a lot of energy, which requires a lot of blood flow into the stomach. When you eat, your body temperature rises slightly as blood is directed to your digestive organs. However, if you take a hot shower immediately after eating, your blood flow will be diverted. The blood that was intended for digestion beg...