HABITS THAT PROLONG LIFE
Some simple rituals can improve health and prolong life. Check what good habits you have not had time to acquire.
Brush your teeth
Do not forget to do this twice a day. Cleansing the teeth prevents heart problems and thereby prolongs life. The fact that gum disease can lead to the development of cardiovascular disease, known for a long time, but until the last moment no one could explain the reason for the connection of these two pathologies. Scientists have found that the main culprits in this case are the bacteria streptococci, which live in the mouth and often cause inflammation of the gums. If streptococci enter through the inflamed gums into the circulatory system, they begin to produce a special protein that promotes the clumping of platelets. The glueing of platelets, in turn, leads to the formation of blood clots that clog blood vessels, cause their inflammation and limit the delivery of blood to the heart and brain.
There are slowly
Scientists have established a connection between a rush while eating and overweight. The likelihood of gaining weight for men who are accustomed to quickly absorb food is 84% compared to people who eat "with feeling, really, arrangement." For women, this risk is twice that. The reasons lie in the failure of the signal system, which should warn the body about when to stop eating. If you are using a spoon with a high speed, the stomach fills faster than the "stop light" is produced. As a result, you eat more than you need, and gain weight, which leads to problems with the heart, joints and diabetes.
Starting a day with a glass of water
This helps create a so-called depot of liquid from which the body can draw moisture. And during the day do not forget to replenish your "water reserve". With the help of liquid, vitamins and microelements are delivered to the cells of our body, water is needed for the well-coordinated work of the nervous and cardiovascular systems, it nourishes the intervertebral discs and joints. But most importantly, water is the source of youth. Scientists believe that the aging process is directly related to the lack of fluid in the cells, because with age, the amount of water in the body decreases, the feeling of thirst is dulled and the body literally dries up.
Early to go to bed
According to numerous studies, "owls" live less than "larks". Midwives often have diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. And the quality of sleep in these people leaves much to be desired. The thing is that the longer the pre-lunation sleep, the more melatonin hormone is produced in the body. This hormone not only helps restore strength and wake up vigorously, but lowers blood sugar levels, improves the immune system, protects against stress and helps prevent malignant tumors. The "owls" do not produce enough melatonin, therefore, in comparison with the larks, they often catch colds, gain weight more easily, are more nervous and die earlier.
Play computer games
Certain toys can prolong the youth of the brain. And, surprisingly, it's not about puzzles. The most useful for the brain scientists recognized "shooters". It turned out that games of this type improve attention to detail, speed up the processing of information and develop other cognitive functions, including imagination.
And as for the negative impact of computer games on vision, it is easy to avoid. Just give the games no more than 10 minutes at a time, and then take a break. Then the eyes will not suffer. On the contrary, it can become a kind of training. Specialists have found that a moderate computer addiction improves the ability to distinguish shades.
Read books
Scientists from the United States for 12 years have studied the quality of life of 3,5 thousand volunteers over 50 years. Conditionally test subjects were divided into three groups: those who read more than three hours a week, those who give books less than 3 hours a week, and those who do not read at all. Lovers of books on average lived 23 months longer than unreaders. Mortality among those who spend on reading more than 3.5 hours per week, was 23% lower compared to those who do not like books. For those who read less than three hours a week, this figure was 17%.
And the positive effect was given only by fiction, but scientific works and newspapers did not exert any influence on the duration of life. Experts believe that reading books develops the imagination, increases concentration of attention. So, it is a kind of "simulator" for the brain.
Nedosalirovat food
Salt is necessary for the body to maintain the water balance, as well as for the transmission of nerve impulses and the normal work of muscles. But you only need a quarter teaspoon of salt. And all that you get beyond this rate can harm your body. Kidneys can not cope with excess salt, which accumulate, retaining water in the vessels, which causes swelling and enhancement.
Specialist opinion
. Therapist Irina Vechnaya:
- Get in the habit of regularly practicing physical education. To maintain the health of the heart and blood vessels, it is necessary to train at least 30 minutes a day 5 times a week. The optimal load is 300 minutes of exercise per week. As physical exertion can act fast walking. In this case, a person should not have a knock at the temples, shortness of breath, too much heartbeat.
Another useful habit is to consume as much fresh fruit and vegetables as possible and to give up fatty foods and sweets. Excess fat and sugar leads to the appearance of excess weight, and this is a risk factor for the occurrence of cardiovascular and other diseases. Abdominal, or internal, fat envelops internal organs, slows down their activity, disrupts blood circulation.