Alzheimer's disease (AD), commonly known as "senile dementia", is a neurodegenerative disease with insidious onset and progressive development. It affects memory and other cognitive functions. One way to prevent Alzheimer's is to exercise your fingers. So how do we exercise our fingers? Let's find out together!
Traditional Chinese Medicine Explanation
There are many ways to prevent Alzheimer's, and for elderly people, one of the most effective and simple methods is to do finger exercises.
According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, there are many meridians running through the fingers.
From the thumb to the little finger, they correspond to the hand Tai Yin Lung Meridian, hand Yang Ming Large Intestine Meridian, hand Jue Yin Pericardium Meridian, hand Shao Yang San Jiao Meridian, hand Shao Yin Heart Meridian, and hand Tai Yang Small Intestine Meridian respectively, and they also contain some important acupoints.
Moving the fingers can help unblock the meridians and regulate the body's qi, thus promoting overall health.
Moving Your Fingers to Prevent Alzheimer's
1. Bend your fingers at the second joint from the fingertip.
First: Repeat this exercise 6 times with both hands at the same time.
Then: Bend the second joint of each finger from the index finger to the little finger one by one;
At the same time, do the same with the fingers of the other hand from the little finger to the index finger, repeating this exercise 6 times.
Finally: Bend two non-adjacent fingers at the same time, with both hands doing the exercise together, also repeating it 6 times.
2. Design a pattern such as "ten", "S", "rice", or other shapes on a table.
Let two fingers act as legs and "walk" along the pattern for 6 minutes.
3. Repeat the action of making a fist and releasing it with both hands.
Eating the Following Foods to Prevent Alzheimer's
1. Pumpkin
Rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, and other antioxidants, as well as dietary fiber, which helps improve immune function.
2. Carrots
It is well known that carrots are rich in beta-carotene. When the body lacks vitamin A, beta-carotene can be converted into vitamin A to exert antioxidant effects.
3. Chicken Breast
Among all parts of chicken meat, chicken breast is rich in peptides, which have antioxidant effects.
4. Tomatoes
They contain lycopene, which has powerful antioxidant effects.
5. Broccoli
It contains over 200 plant chemicals with antioxidant effects and has extremely strong antioxidant power.
