6 habits to delay intestinal aging

When it comes to aging, few people would associate it with the "gut". In fact, the intestines also age. As one of the busiest organs in the human body, it undertakes many tasks every day, including absorbing nutrients and excreting waste. Studies have shown that 90% of human diseases are related to unclean intestines, and not having a bowel movement for one day is equivalent to smoking 3 packs of cigarettes. Generally speaking, starting from the age of 55, the number of beneficial bacteria in the intestines begins to decline significantly, which also means the beginning of intestinal aging. One of the most obvious symptoms is constipation. It may also bring about indigestion, bad breath, darkening skin color and other effects. Intestinal aging caused by physiological age is only one aspect. People with picky eating, overeating, sleep disorders, and irregular bowel movements are all prone to premature intestinal aging. To delay intestinal aging, you can start from the following aspects.

1. Eat high-fiber foods every day, such as potatoes, beans, and whole grains. Dietary fiber can promote intestinal peristalsis and remove putrefactive bacteria in the colon.

2. Quit bad habits that accelerate intestinal aging, such as smoking, alcoholism, irregular eating, overeating, and eating high-fat foods.

3. Drink a glass of warm water every morning. Drinking boiled water is the most natural, healthiest and most direct way to cleanse the intestines. Drinking a large glass of warm water after getting up every day is equivalent to giving your intestines a bath, which can lubricate the intestines and remove toxins.

4. Regulate your emotions. The intestines can sense the brain's reactions. Negative emotions such as tension, anxiety, and depression can lead to disorders in the physiological functions of the gastrointestinal tract and cause an imbalance in the intestinal microecological environment. Staying happy and optimistic every day is conducive to the stability of the intestinal environment.

5. Exercise your intestines more. You can often do push-ups, massage your abdomen, do deep abdominal breathing, etc., which will help promote intestinal peristalsis, accelerate the excretion of feces, and effectively prevent intestinal aging.

6. Tap your index finger. The index finger corresponds to the large intestine meridian, which can be tapped every day. Place your palms facing down, stretch your arms naturally, make a fist with your other hand, and tap along the side of your index finger closest to the thumb, starting from the fingertips and moving upwards to the deltoid muscle.