As we all know, staying up late is very harmful to the body. So what can we do to remedy the harm caused by staying up late? Today, I will teach you 3 tips to stay up late and stay healthy.
The harm of staying up late to the body
1. Liver damage
The liver is the body's largest metabolic organ. The best detoxification time is between 11 pm and 3 am. If you stay up late for a long time, the liver will not get effective rest, which will cause damage to the whole body.
2. Decreased memory
During the day, the body's overall function is in an excited state. At night, the body's function becomes exhausted, leading to symptoms such as dizziness, poor concentration, etc. These are signals that the body needs rest. If we ignore these signals for a long time, we may experience more serious problems such as neurasthenia and memory decline.
3. Weight gain
Research has shown that the body secretes a substance called "leptin" during sleep. If you stay up late for a long time, it will affect the secretion of leptin, which is not conducive to fat decomposition.
4. Increased risk of cancer
Nowadays, there are more and more people suffering from cancer, mainly due to our lifestyle habits. Staying up late is one of the most common bad habits. Staying up late for a long time can lower the immune system, and the immune system is the most natural remedy for cancer prevention.
5. Skin damage
The best time to take care of the skin is between 10 pm and 11 pm. Taking advantage of this effective time to care for the skin can make the skin smooth and beautiful. On the contrary, staying up late for a long time can cause imbalances in the endocrine and nervous systems, making the skin dry, peeling, dull, and lacking elasticity. Oily skin may develop acne and blackheads.
6. High risk of gastrointestinal diseases
The epithelial cells of the gastric mucosa in humans need to be renewed at night every 2-3 days. If you stay up late for a long time, it will affect the repair of gastric mucosal cells. If this continues for a long time, it can easily lead to gastric mucosal erosion and ulcers. Once you suffer from gastric mucosal erosion, it is not only painful but also difficult to cure.
3 things to do while staying up late for health
Method 1: Less but refined nocturnal snack
For people who stay up late for a long time, in addition to easily damaging yang qi and yin essence, they are also prone to damage their heart and spleen. Wang Qinghai said, "Labor damages the heart and spleen, and the spleen and stomach are the foundation of acquired conditions, the source of qi, blood, and metabolism. Eating some nocturnal snacks is also a way to save and compensate."
During late-night staying up, you can supplement some delicate and nutritious foods that are easy to digest, such as egg custard, hot milk, and Huai Shan congee. Fried chicken and fried noodles are greasy and can increase the burden on the stomach and cause obesity, so it is best not to choose these foods. Also, remember that nocturnal snacks should be served hot, as cold snacks can harm the spleen and stomach.
Method 2: Relieve eye fatigue
When staying up late, it is best not to stare at the computer or mobile phone for a long time, as this will stimulate the central nervous system more severely. This can lead to insomnia, and in severe cases, it can induce blindness, epilepsy, and other diseases. It is recommended to take a 10-15 minute break every hour. Blinking or doing eye exercises can help relieve eye fatigue and refresh the mind.
Method 3: Refresh and detoxify with health tea
Usually, we think that the best companion for staying up late is coffee or green tea, which can help refresh the mind. These drinks contain more caffeine and can indeed help refresh the mind. However, for those with neurasthenia or vegetative nervous disorders, these drinks may affect their sleep. Therefore, it is not recommended to drink coffee or green tea when staying up late.
Nighttime is when the immune organs are active, and drinking warm water can help detoxify. In addition, staying up late requires more eye usage, and nighttime is also a period when the liver synthesizes and metabolizes more actively. Therefore, it is also recommended to eat foods rich in B vitamins, carotenes, and vitamin A when staying up late, such as corn, milk, cod liver oil, bran bread, apples, a small amount of raisins, or ordinary multivitamin B tablets, vitamin A capsules, etc., which can help supplement coenzymes for biochemical reactions and reduce liver damage caused by staying up late. In addition to warm water, it is also appropriate to drink health tea that balances yin and yang and nourishes the liver and improves eyesight.
