Some simple rituals can improve health and extend life. Check out what healthy habits you have not yet managed to acquire, writes orthodox.
1. Brush your teeth
Do not forget to do it twice a day.
Brushing teeth prevents heart problems and thereby prolong life. The fact that gum disease can lead to the development of cardiovascular diseaseIt has long been known, but until recently no one could explain the reason for the connection between these two pathologies.
The scientists found that the main culprits in this case are the streptococci bacteria that live in the mouth and often cause inflammation of the gums. If streptococci fall through inflamed gums into the bloodstream, they begin to produce a special protein that promotes adhesion of platelets. This, in turn, leads to the formation of blood clots that clog blood vessels, causing their inflammation and restrict blood delivery to the heart and brain.
2. eat slowly
Scientists have established a link between the rush while eating and obesity.
The probability of overweight for men who are accustomed to rapidly absorb food is 84%, compared with people who eat "with feeling, plainly and emphatically." For women, this risk is twice as much.
The reasons lie in the failure warning system to warn the body about when to stop eating. If you oruduete spoon at a high speed, the stomach is filled faster than is produced by the "stop signal". As a result, you eat more than you need, and gain weight, which leads to problems with the heart, joints and diabetes.
3. Starting the day with a glass of water
This helps to create a so-called liquid depot from which the body can draw moisture. And during the day do not forget to replenish your "water supply".
With the help of liquid in the cells of our body are delivered to vitamins and mineralsThe water needed for the smooth functioning of the nervous and cardiovascular systems, it nourishes the intervertebral discs and joints.
But most importantly, water - it is the fountain of youth. Scientists believe that the aging process is directly related to the lack of liquid in the cells, because with age, the amount of water in the body decreases, the feeling of thirst is blunted and the body literally dries.
4. Go to bed early
According to numerous studies, "owls" live less than "larks".
At night owls more common diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. And the quality of sleep in such people is poor. The thing is that the longer predpolunochny sleep, the more the body produces melatonin. This hormone not only helps to rejuvenate and wake up refreshed, but decreases the level of blood sugar, It improves the immune system to protect against stress and helps to prevent malignant tumors.
The "owls" melatonin is produced is not enough, so in comparison with the "larks", they often have a cold, it is easier to gain weight, very nervous before dying.
5. Play computer games
Certain toys can stay young brain. And, not surprisingly, it is not about puzzles.
The most useful for the brain, scientists recognized the "shooter". It turned out that games of this type improves the attention to detail, speed of information processing and developing other cognitive functions, including the imagination.
As for the negative influence of computer games on the eyes, it is easy to avoid. Simply, pay games no more than 10 minutes at a time, and then take a break. Then the eyes will not be affected. On the contrary, it can become a kind of training. Experts have found that moderate enthusiasm for computer improves the ability to distinguish colors.
6. Read books
Scientists from the United States for 12 years, studied the quality of life for 3,5 thousands of volunteers over 50 years old. Conventionally, the subjects were divided into three groups: those who read more than three hours a week, those who pay the books at least 3 hours a week, and those who do not read at all.
Fans of the books on average lived 23 months longer than non-reading. The mortality rate among those who spend, was 23% read more than 3.5 hours a week less than those who do not like the book. For those who read at least three hours a week, the figure was 17%.
And positive effect gave only fiction, But the scientific work and the newspaper had no effect on life expectancy. Experts believe that reading books develops the imagination, increases concentration. So, it is a kind of "simulator" for the brain.
7. Nedosalivat food
Salt is needed body to maintain water balance, as well as for transmission of nerve impulses and normal operation of the muscles.
but you It needs only a quarter teaspoon of salt. And everything that you get in excess of this norm, can harm your body. Kidney can not cope with the excess salts which accumulate in vessels holding water, which causes swelling and excess pressure.
8. Exercise stress
Get into the habit of regularly engage in physical exercise. To preserve the health of the heart and blood vessels need to exercise at least 30 minutes a day 5 times a week. The optimal load is considered to be 300 minutes of exercise per week. In brisk walking may act as a physical load. In this case, a person should not be a knock on the temples, shortness of breath, palpitations too.
