1, and the leg is the disease reflex zone.
If the body organs are sick, the legs will be abnormal. For example, calf cramp is a distress signal of calcium deficiency or thrombosis, and if the calf is swollen, it means there is something wrong with the internal organs. Therefore, in order to have a long-lived physique, it is very important to adhere to the measures of leg maintenance.
2, support the weight of the whole body
Legs support the whole weight of the upper body and bear more than 50% of energy consumption. At the same time, there are a lot of nerves and nearly half of the blood flowing in the body.
Only by ensuring the health of the legs can we promote blood circulation and complete the task of blood circulation, especially transporting nutrients to the digestive system, brain and heart, so as to maintain normal physiological operation.
3, improve the heart power
As we all know, the patency of arteries, veins, blood vessels and capillaries in human body is closely related to the heart, and only a healthy heart can promote blood flow.
Whether the heart is healthy or not is closely related to the leg, because venous blood reflux mainly depends on the contraction of calf muscles, and only when the calf is healthy can it continue to contract to generate pressure, thus providing power for blood flow, which is why some people call the leg the second heart of the human body.
If you want to keep your legs healthy, you can achieve the effect of health preservation by doing three things well.
1, stick to soaking feet
Soaking feet with hot water every night before going to bed can not only relieve fatigue, but also stimulate the acupoints of the feet and promote blood circulation, thus speeding up the blood flow in the legs and preventing thrombosis.
In addition, you can put a small pillow under your legs when you sleep at night, which helps to promote blood return.
Step 2 keep exercising
Doing aerobic exercise for about 40 minutes every day has many benefits to the human body, such as consuming excess calories and sugar to lose weight, followed by maintaining cardiopulmonary function and promoting blood circulation, thus ensuring the patency of blood vessels in the legs.
3. Pay attention to calcium supplementation
Eat more calcium-rich foods in daily life, such as bean products and dairy products, to prevent leg problems such as osteoporosis and fractures.
At the same time, you should also eat more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C, such as carrots and apples, because vitamin C can promote the absorption of calcium.
In a word, the leg is called the second heart of the human body, because it plays a vital role, such as supporting the whole body and improving the heart power.