Current location - Health Preservation Learning Network - Health preserving class - What are the health misunderstandings in dog days?
What are the health misunderstandings in dog days?
Dog days refer to the three "dog days" in the summer of the lunar calendar (each "dog day" is 10 days), which usually corresponds to the period from mid-July to mid-August. The temperature is high in this period, and people tend to feel hot. Regarding the knowledge of health care in dog days, let me first talk about the common misunderstanding of 10. Maybe there are some things you do every day:

First, eat too much cold food.

Some people think that in hot weather, we should eat more cold food to cool down. However, excessive consumption of cold food may lead to indigestion and affect the function of the spleen and stomach. Moderate intake of light food can reduce the body's calories, but it should not be excessive.

Second, excessive drinking of cold drinks.

In hot weather, many people like to drink iced drinks. However, excessive drinking of cold drinks may stimulate the gastric mucosa and lead to digestive problems. Therefore, the best choice is moderate temperature drinks and homemade healthy juice.

Third, take a nap

Although taking a nap helps to replenish physical strength, in dog days, a long nap may lead to an increase in body temperature and affect the quality of sleep at night. The nap time should be appropriate, not too long.

Fourth, take herbal tea medicine at will.

Some people may buy herbal tea or traditional Chinese medicine to cool down in the dog days. However, herbal tea and traditional Chinese medicine also have their specific applicable groups and usage methods, and improper use may have side effects. It is best to use it under the guidance of a doctor.

Step 5 ignore water intake

Although people may reduce their water intake because they are afraid of heat, they are easily dehydrated in hot weather. Maintain adequate water intake to avoid dehydration.

Sixth, do not pay attention to sun protection

Strong sunlight in dog days can easily lead to sunburn. Sun protection measures are very important, such as using sunscreen and wearing a sun hat. Some men should be mentioned here in particular. They worry that using some anti-mite products in summer will make them look less "man", while others are unnecessary. It is necessary to use the necessary sunscreen products outdoors every day.

Seven, inappropriate exercise

Although the ancients said that "practice for three days in winter and three days in summer", in hot weather, excessive and strenuous exercise may lead to heatstroke. It is very important to choose the right time and way to exercise and avoid the risk of heatstroke.

Eight, drink more mung bean soup.

Many families cannot live without mung bean soup every summer. They not only drink a lot every day, but also drink it as water. However, mung bean soup is cold, and drinking too much is easy to hurt the spleen and stomach.

9. Take a bath immediately after returning indoors.

When people sweat profusely, their pores are open. It is very comfortable to take a bath with cold water at this time, but the pores are better than being stimulated by cold water, and they will suddenly contract, so that the heat in the body cannot be emitted, which may easily lead to heatstroke.

Ten, only heatstroke prevention does not catch a cold.

For people who like to eat cold drinks, blow air conditioners and feel cool in summer, it is more important to pay attention to cold protection. Often staying in an air-conditioned room will lead to ignorance of hot and cold, decreased immunity, easier to catch a cold, and damage physical function.

How to keep fit in dog days? I suggest at least three wants and four noes:

Three elements:

1. Drink more water: In dog days, drink more boiled water and drink water regularly. You should try to drink less drinks, such as juice and soda. Drinks contain more sugar, which easily affects digestion and raises blood sugar.

2. Pay attention to heatstroke prevention: The dog days are the highest temperature in a year, so try to avoid direct sunlight to prevent heatstroke.

3. Dampness: Always eat some foods that strengthen the spleen and damp: yam, white lentils, melon and so on.

Four don't:

1. Don't catch cold in your stomach: Summer is the high incidence period of intestinal diseases, so eat less things that are too cold, especially before getting up early and going to bed at night.

2. Don't blow the cervical vertebra: If the weather is hot and the air conditioner is turned on for a long time, the cervical vertebra will catch cold easily, resulting in neck muscle spasm, backache and other consequences. It is suggested that the indoor air conditioning temperature should not be lower than 25℃, and the shoulder and back should not be blown directly at the air conditioning place.

Don't expose your eyes to direct sunlight: In the scorching sun, your eyes are the most vulnerable organ. Eyes like to be afraid of cold and heat. If you don't pay attention to sun protection, it is easy to age early and cause various eye diseases.

4. Don't have soot at home: It is hot and humid in summer, and dust is more likely to attach to the air and enter the human skin and body. It is suggested to increase the cleaning frequency in summer, once every 2~3 days.

Finally, in dog days, when it is wet and hot outside, people are most likely to get angry and lose their temper. Therefore, adjust your emotions, go to bed early and get up early every day, and exercise regularly, then the hot summer days will be swept away.