With the continuous development of market economy, health culture is also rampant. Some people blindly listen to some health tips and make their lives smoky all day, but they don't know that in some proverbs that seem vulgar but are wise, our ancestors have already laid the groundwork for our health.
Today, I'll introduce you to a health-preserving saying, "Radish on the bed, ginger under the bed". Understanding its meaning will be of great help to your life and health. As we all know, radish and ginger often appear on the table. Although it is known that radish can supplement vitamin C and ginger is also very popular as a condiment, do you still know the efficacy of these two things?
If we translate this proverb into Chinese, it means eating radish before going to bed and ginger after waking up. So, why eat these two kinds of food during these two periods? What is the scientific truth? I have to say that the ancients discovered the mystery of the two in a society without science and technology, which has to make us modern people feel ashamed.
Look at the radish first. Radish itself is extremely nutritious and the price is very affordable. Whether in ancient times or in modern times, it is a kind of food that ordinary families can afford. Li Shizhen, a famous ancient medical scientist, once analyzed radish, saying that the roots and leaves of radish can be eaten raw or cooked, which is the most nutritious vegetable. Therefore, it can be seen that the understanding of the benefits of radish has existed for a long time, and it is recommended to sleep at night.
It turns out that radish is cool, so it can clear heat under fire and is also very effective for digestion. In ancient times, people worked at sunrise and rested at sunset. Many families eat two meals a day. At night, after eating, people's physical function drops. As a period of convergence of yang, if you eat a radish after a meal, on the one hand, it can help digestion of the stomach, on the other hand, it can also clear away heat and reduce fire, which is also good for sleep.
As for ginger under the bed, eating ginger in the morning has long been popular. Ginger was originally used as a medicinal material. Many famous medicated diets contain ginger as raw material. Spicy ginger can remove fishy smell and phlegm, and it is also a very good seasoning in dishes.
According to the characteristics of ginger, ginger is warm and can dispel cold. You know, wet cold is a very famous evil in ancient times. Usually a cold and a fever. At that time, some people were weak, and once they caught a cold and had a fever, they suffered for several years. In this process, people's bodies will become more and more fragile and difficult to recover.
So we often see in some film and television works that some people will cook ginger soup to keep out the cold after catching a cold, so why should we emphasize eating ginger after getting up in the morning? It turns out that spicy ginger can help people wake up and activate yang. After all, after a night's sleep, people's bodies are in a state of malaise. The so-called plan for the day lies in the morning. Returning to the state as soon as possible can make people feel beautiful and work smoothly.
Finally, there is actually a second part of this proverb, that is, you don't need a doctor to write a prescription. It's just for rhyme. This is not worth mentioning. In today's popular health culture, it is most important to aim at what suits you. Therefore, the introduction of proverbs ends here. For those comrades who like to overeat at dinner, it may be a good choice to have a radish before going to bed.