"Longevity" has been people's dream since ancient times. Even if you are a "saint" like Qin Huang and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, you can't avoid this custom. But few people can really live long. So, is it really that difficult?
With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, people pay more and more attention to health maintenance, and with the development of medical technology, the average life expectancy of human beings is gradually extended. According to the latest data released by the World Health Organization, the average life expectancy in many countries and regions has exceeded "80 years old". In the foreseeable future, longevity will no longer be rare.
Academician Zhong Nanshan: As long as we avoid these two points, it is not difficult to live a long life.
1. Unhealthy diet
According to the data released by the World Health Organization, we can see that chronic diseases are the most harmful diseases to human health in recent years, and these chronic diseases are largely related to "diet".
Therefore, in order to avoid these diseases, a long life and a healthy diet are essential. Teacher Zhong made two suggestions on diet:
(1) Only eat "7 points full" every meal.
With the improvement of people's living standards, "not enough to eat" is gone forever, but "overeating" has become a new problem in people's diet. "Overeating" will lead to excessive accumulation of nutrients in the human body. This will not only lead to obesity and other problems, but also bring unnecessary burden to organs such as stomach and intestines, which will lead to other health problems.
Eating only 7% per meal can effectively avoid these problems. Proper hunger can also help people keep the balance between blood sugar and blood pressure after meals, help people concentrate more and improve work efficiency.
(2) Reasonable diet structure
First of all, three meals a day follow the principle of "emperor breakfast, civilian lunch and beggar dinner". Try to eat a nutritious breakfast, supplement all kinds of nutrients taken in the evening, eat less at lunch, ensure enough energy for a day, eat less at dinner, avoid nutrient accumulation and increase the burden on the digestive system.
In addition, the choice of food is also very important. The staple food should be coarse grains rich in dietary fiber, and the meat should be low-fat meat such as fish and chicken. Ensure a certain amount of vegetables and fruits for each meal to supplement the vitamins and minerals needed by the human body. Try to avoid eating foods high in fat, sugar, salt and additives. Quitting smoking and drinking is also the key to health.
2. mental illness
Mental health problems also affect a person's health to a great extent. Zhong Nanshan said: "Mental health is half of health, and mental illness is half of disease." Mental health is also the key to longevity.
As for how to maintain a healthy attitude, Academician Zhong also put forward "four great pleasures of life":
(1), help others when you are proud:
Learning to help others after success can not only carry forward the essence of socialist harmony and establish a good social atmosphere, but also reflect a person's social value and help him improve his spiritual realm and moral sentiment. It can make your mind happier and your body and mind healthier.
(2) Happy when frustrated:
Life is not always smooth sailing. Sometimes you will feel proud, and sometimes you will feel depressed. When you are depressed, you may not be accepted by others. At this time, you should learn to enjoy yourself and affirm yourself, so that you will become more motivated and gradually show your value.
(3) Bored:
People should learn to be satisfied with what they have, and don't compare too much with others. 23. Life is not a lack of beauty, but a lack of eyes to find beauty. Therefore, we must learn to discover the beauty around us, so that we can live a happier life.
(4) Take pleasure in suffering:
Difficulties and hardships are a process that everyone will experience in his life. The key lies in how to face it, whether it is self-deprecation, negative complaint or tenacious courage. Concession and degeneration, negative complaints will only increase troubles, while positive and brave face will become a valuable asset for our inner tempering towards glory. Therefore, we should learn to be happy in the face of difficulties and find the beauty behind them, which will make it easier for us to get out of the low tide of life.