Filial piety as children, buying all kinds of supplements to improve the health of parents, but do you know that excessive supplementation can have the opposite effect? So, pay attention to elderly health! How to stay healthy? Let's take a look together.
These habits will harm your health
1. Overconsumption of supplements
People often buy various precious herbs to supplement their bodies, such as ginseng, antler, and cordyceps. In fact, a healthy person does not need excessive supplementation, otherwise, it will have the opposite effect. Also, blindly supplementing without understanding one's own physical condition can lead to further weakness.
2. Consuming traditional Chinese medicine
It is well known that Western medicine can cause side effects, but people often assume that traditional Chinese medicine is pure and natural, without side effects.
3. Using a thermos to brew tea
Some elderly people often use a thermos to brew tea, thinking that it can maintain the temperature of the tea and is very healthy. In fact, the best temperature for brewing tea is around 80℃. If the tea leaves are soaked in a thermos for a long time, it can damage the vitamins in the tea and cause a large amount of tannic acid and caffeine to seep out.
4. Believing that natural is always better
Many people believe that natural and unprocessed foods are the most nutritious. However, in reality, natural aloe vera contains a component that can cause diarrhea, and untreated yellow flower vegetables contain toxic colchicine, posing a serious threat to health.
5. Excessive detoxification
Some people excessively detoxify in the belief that it can improve beauty and anti-aging effects. In fact, a normal and healthy person detoxifies through feces, urine, and sweating. Excessive emphasis on detoxification can lead to weak spleen and stomach, which is detrimental to health.
Tips for elderly health
1. Avoid prolonged sitting
Many elderly people often feel tired due to declining physical fitness. Therefore, many elderly people maintain a sitting posture for a long time, watching TV in front of the television. Although prolonged sitting can effectively help the elderly relieve fatigue and relax their minds, it can also cause rapid muscle atrophy and even shrinkage.
2. Avoid prolonged standing
Life lies in movement, and many elderly people firmly believe in this. Therefore, they not only have the habit of dancing in the square and doing fitness exercises but also practice standing exercises for a long time. They even use their hands to tap their backs, believing that it can have a fitness effect. However, the exercise of the elderly should be a combination of various activities, and one should not stand for too long, otherwise, it will affect the circulation of Qi and blood and prevent certain parts of the body from being exercised.
3. Avoid prolonged eye strain
Many elderly people do not like outdoor activities or have hobbies, and they do not have any work that they must do. Therefore, they spend a long time watching TV, newspapers, and even spend an entire afternoon or evening doing so. However, it is important to remember that excessive eye strain can cause dizziness, blurred vision, and even fainting, seriously threatening the safety of the elderly.
Tips for elderly health
1. Health preservation should be done gradually, not aggressively.
2. Health preservation is about longevity, not just temporary strength.
