Nowadays, young people have made staying up late a habit, and they are not used to going to bed early. But do you know that staying up late can be very harmful? Lotus Seed and Lily Stewed Lean Meat is a traditional medicinal cuisine. It has certain effects on mental fatigue and chronic bronchitis. It is a must-have medicinal cuisine for staying up late.
【Name】
Lotus Seed and Lily Stewed Lean Meat
【Ingredients】
Lotus seed 30g, lily 30g, lean pork 200g, salt.
【Method】
Add appropriate amount of water and stew together. Add salt to season the cooked meat. Take once a day.
【Efficacy】
It has the effects of nourishing the heart and lungs, replenishing qi, and calming the mind. It is suitable for people who have dry cough, insomnia, irritability, palpitations, and other symptoms after staying up late.
【Staying up Late from the Perspective of Traditional Medicine】
In traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed that during the Zi hour (11pm-1am), the gallbladder meridian is most active, and people are best suited to be in a sleeping state;
During the Chou hour (1am-3am), the liver meridian is most active, and people need to be in a deep sleep state;
During the Yin hour (3am-5am), the lung meridian is active, and people also need to be in a deep sleep state to nourish the lungs and replenish qi;
During the Mao hour (5am-7am), the large intestine meridian starts to function, and people need to start defecating and detoxifying, so this is the time when people are best suited to wake up.
From the perspective of traditional medicine, going to bed after 11pm will affect the body's organs, so we can consider it as staying up late if it is past 11pm.
【Harmful Effects of Staying up Late】
1. Damages the Skin
Staying up late will directly harm the skin, because the skin repairs and maintains itself after 10pm to 2am. Long-term staying up late can lead to endocrine disorders and affect the circulation of the nervous system. Over time, it will cause dry and lackluster skin. Endocrine imbalance can also lead to the growth of acne and blackheads, so the damage to the skin is the most direct.
2. Disrupts the Biological Clock
The human body has a normal biological clock. If staying up late becomes a regular habit, it will disrupt the biological clock. Over time, it will lead to fatigue, poor mental state, and directly affect the body's resistance. If weak individuals stay up late, it can also lead to various diseases.
The sympathetic nervous system of people who stay up late is always in an excited state, the brain cannot rest properly, and over time it will cause dizziness, headaches, and a decline in memory. Over time, it can also induce neurasthenia and insomnia.
3. Obesity
Staying up late can affect the body's endocrine system, and endocrine disorders will directly affect metabolism. When fat metabolism is affected, it can lead to obesity.
