śatapāvalī (Devanagari शतपावली) is a Marathi term which refers to an age-long Indian custom of taking a stroll after a meal.
[citation needed] This includes proper digestion, burning calories, better control of blood sugar levels and triglycerides in the body.
Apart from caloric intake and pattern of eating, leading an active physical life is one of the key reasons to boost metabolism.
This is mainly due to the fact that walking ensures proper supply of oxygen and nutrients to the heart which in turn causes better blood circulation.
But when you walk after having dinner, the body is physically active which uses the excess glucose present in the blood thereby controlling sugar levels.