The key to longevity is in the morning, but are you doing it right?

We all know that "the morning sets the tone for the day", and this sentence also applies to daily health care. So what can we do in the morning to achieve the purpose of health care? Here are 6 things you can do in the morning to maintain your health, for everyone to understand.

The key to longevity is doing these 6 things in the morning

Staying in bed

What is the first thing you do when you wake up? It’s not brushing your teeth or opening your eyes, but staying in bed for five more minutes. Many people believe that staying in bed too long is a bad habit, but in fact, getting up suddenly will force the blood to rush upward, causing a sudden change in blood pressure and leading to symptoms such as dizziness. Therefore, when you get up in the morning, it is best not to get up after opening your eyes. Instead, take advantage of this opportunity to lie in bed and move your limbs and head, and then get up after 5 minutes.

massage

Spend 5 minutes every morning gently massaging your head and face, then extending to your neck and pressing the depression above your collarbone. This can help you delay the onset of aging. Developing such a good habit can not only drain water and reduce swelling, make your face slimmer, but also make your skin tender and refresh your mind. After finishing the head massage, you can gently stretch your limbs, especially your ankles, because many white-collar ladies have to wear high heels all day long. Stretching your ankles can make your feet less easily injured.

Lift the quilt

People who fold their quilts neatly after getting up must be people who live a strict and organized life, but there are not many such people. More people will stretch the quilts flat on the bed, which is both convenient and beautiful. But in fact, it is wrong to do these things as soon as you get up. Because the human body itself is also a source of pollution. During a night's sleep, the human skin will emit a large amount of water vapor, making the quilt damp to varying degrees. If you do not allow the water vapor to dissipate and fold the quilt immediately after getting up, the humid and warm environment will breed a large number of mites and bacteria. Therefore, after getting up, you should first lift the quilt to let it air out before folding or spreading it flat.

Drink a glass of water

When you wake up in the morning, you should drink a glass of water seriously. After a night of sleep, without drinking a drop of water, people are easily dehydrated. Drinking a glass of water at this time is beneficial to the body's water replenishment. At the same time, it also cleans the stomach and intestines. Awakening the stomach and other body senses can help better digest the food eaten for breakfast. Moreover, drinking a glass of water to clear your mouth can help you wake up from your sleepy state. So, you might as well put a glass of cold water by your bed before going to bed the night before. Here is how to drink the first glass of water in the morning:

Small sips: You must drink water in small sips in the morning, especially for the elderly. If you drink water too fast or too vigorously, it may cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, and even high blood pressure.

Moderate amount: Don’t drink too much as the first glass of water in the morning, otherwise it will increase the burden on your stomach and intestines. Generally speaking, 300 ml is more appropriate. If you feel very thirsty, you can drink more.

Warm: Not too hot, nor too cold, warm water is best, close to room temperature.

Morning bowel movement

Get up early to defecate. Once you develop this good habit, you will benefit from it for life. Food stays in the body while we sleep. After a night of digestion, if it is not excreted in time, it will accumulate in the body and cause a burden on gastrointestinal function. However, many people cannot do this. After all, you can’t queue up whenever you want. Don’t worry if you don’t have this habit yet. You can work hard to cultivate it. For example, you can eat more high-fiber foods, such as cabbage, sweet potatoes and other whole grains, and go to the toilet in the morning regardless of whether you have a bowel movement or not. Over time, the habit will become natural.

Eat a good breakfast

Finally, there is one more thing that is also very important. That is eating breakfast. Many people do not pay attention to breakfast, which is wrong. Skipping breakfast not only means you don’t know how to enjoy life, but it is also a foolish behavior that harms your body. Some people would rather sleep for half an hour longer than allow themselves to have a delicious breakfast. In fact, breakfast is the most important of the three meals a day. Breakfast is the source of energy for the day. Skipping breakfast in order to sleep a little longer is the most uneconomical. Firstly, your health will be greatly compromised, and secondly, you will lose the wonderful feeling of enjoying a quiet breakfast. Skipping breakfast for a long time can cause malnutrition, anemia, reduced resistance, and pancreatic and gallstones. So you must eat breakfast, and it is best to eat breakfast between 7 and 8 o'clock. Because people's appetite is strongest at this time. Here are some nutritious breakfasts:

Red Date Pumpkin Oatmeal Porridge: Put water in a pot and boil it. Peel the pumpkin, slice it and then cut it into small cubes (for quick maturation). Cut the red dates in half and put them into the pot and boil them together. Add rock sugar and cook together. After boiling, pour in the oatmeal and stir well with a spoon. Cook over low heat for 1 minute (with the lid half-covered to prevent overflow).

Banana peanut butter toast: 4 slices of thin toast, some peanut butter, a banana, and some cinnamon powder. Toast the toast until crispy, spread some peanut butter on it and set aside. Cut the banana into 0.5 cm slices and spread evenly on the toast. Bake the toast from step 2 at 180℃ for 7-10 minutes until the surface is slightly charred. Sprinkle a little cinnamon powder on it while it is still hot.