It’s always said that staying up late is harmful. What’s the big deal? After reading it, there’s absolutely no motivation to stay up late, because it’s really too harmful.
I. seven hazards of staying up late
1. Increase the risk of cancer
Most of the immune factors of the body are formed during sleep. Staying up late for a long time will lead to decreased immunity, fatigue, low spirits, easy colds and allergies.
Immunity is the natural barrier of the human body against cancer, and the decrease of immunity will increase the incidence rate of cancer. Many studies have confirmed that staying up late is closely related to the increased risk of breast cancer, colon cancer and other diseases.
2. Overweight and obesity
When people sleep, their bodies secrete a substance called “leptin”. Staying up late for a long time will affect leptin secretion and is not conducive to lipolysis.
3. Skin damage
The skin enters the maintenance state from 22:00 to 23:00. If you stay up late for a long time, your endocrine and nervous system will be out of order, resulting in dry skin, poor elasticity, darkness and dullness, acne, etc.
4. High risk of heart disease
People who have reversed black and white for a long time not only have bad temper, but also their internal organs can not be adjusted in time, which increases the risk of heart disease.
5. Gastrointestinal crisis
Human gastric mucosal epithelial cells are updated every 2 to 3 days on average, and generally at night. If you eat at night, the gastrointestinal tract will not rest, which will affect its repair.
At the same time, night snack stagnates in the stomach for a long time, which promotes abnormal secretion of gastric juice and stimulates the gastric mucosa. Over time, it is easy to cause gastric mucosal erosion and ulcer.
6. Memory decline
The sympathetic nerves of those who stay up late remain excited at night, and they will become tired in the daytime, resulting in dizziness, memory loss, and inattention. Over time, neurasthenia, insomnia and other problems will occur.
7. Liver damage
From 23:00 to 3:00 the next day, it is the best time for the liver to detoxify. If the liver is not rested, the blood flow in the liver will be relatively insufficient, and the damaged hepatocytes will be difficult to repair and worsen.
II. How to ensure good sleep
1. Get rid of troubles
Some people always think about annoying things before going to bed, and the more they think about it, the more annoying it is, and it is difficult to sleep. You might as well write down your worries for half an hour before going to bed, so that you can fall asleep faster.
2. Use abdominal breathing
Before going to bed, adjust your breathing, inhale more oxygen, stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, and relieve anxiety and anxiety. In addition, it can also strengthen the discharge of wastes in the body through deep breathing, so if you can practice consistently for several months, it will be helpful to insomnia caused by stress and tension to a certain extent.,
3. Soak feet and drink milk
Soaking feet and drinking milk are good ways to help sleep, and drinking milk before bed can make calcium absorb better; Foot soaking can also promote blood circulation, so as not to make your hands and feet cold during sleep.
4. Don’t eat too full
Traditional Chinese medicine says that “if the stomach is discordant, you will feel uneasy lying down”. If you eat too much before bed, your stomach and intestines should “work overtime”. A stomach full of food will constantly stimulate the brain and keep it excited. How can you talk about sleeping peacefully?
5. Let your body be unbound
Naked sleeping is actually beneficial to body and mind, which can make people more relaxed and beneficial to sleep. However, many people can’t adapt to sleeping naked. Even so, they must take off their accessories before going to bed, such as earrings, necklaces, watches and so on.
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