Children and grandchildren are filial and do not drink cold water
The couple Li Qingxian and Guo Xiurong, who live in Fengqiu County, Henan Province, have a combined age of 214. The couple gave birth to 9 daughters and now have five generations living under the same roof. They have more than 120 children and grandchildren, and their children and grandchildren are filial. The couple often eat whole grains and do not drink cold water.
Expert interpretation: Elderly people with filial children and grandchildren live a relatively warm and secure life, which will naturally add points to their longevity. The elderly have a weak spleen and stomach. Frequent drinking of cold water will irritate the intestines and stomach, which is not good for health. Middle-aged and elderly people suffering from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and high blood viscosity can effectively prevent cardiovascular diseases by drinking some water in the middle of the night, but they must not drink cold water. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that drinking cold water when people get up at night will affect the growth of Yang Qi, while Western medicine believes that drinking cold water is not conducive to the circulation of Qi and blood. From a dental care perspective, rinsing your mouth and drinking water are also warmer and healthier.
Eat rice vinegar with rice and eat sweet potatoes every day
The couple Wu Tingyi and Liang Jinrong, who live in Wanning City, Hainan Province, have a combined age of 212. The couple likes to eat rice vinegar with rice and eat sweet potatoes every day; they love to do farm work and are never idle; they have a harmonious relationship and like to chat.
Expert interpretation: Rice vinegar can soften blood vessels, lower blood fat, and lower cholesterol. Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" also records its effects of "reducing qi and eliminating food", "drinking less and promoting blood and qi". However, people with gastric ulcers and hyperacidity should not eat more rice vinegar. Sweet potatoes are the only potato food among starchy staple foods that contain vitamin C, which helps to resist oxidation and anti-aging. Sweet potatoes contain chlorogenic acid, which can prevent the appearance of freckles and age spots and delay cell aging. In addition, the potassium content of sweet potatoes is higher than that of apples and oranges, which is beneficial to preventing and alleviating high blood pressure. It is a longevity food for the elderly.
Read books and practice calligraphy
Zhang Qianqian and his wife Wang Huamei, who live in Binzhou, Shandong Province, are the only centenarian couple in the city. Their combined age is 201 years old. Zhang had attended a private school before when he was a child. There was a family tradition of reading newspapers and practicing calligraphy. The home was always filled with the strong fragrance of ink.
Expert interpretation: Since ancient times, calligraphers have lived longer. When practicing calligraphy, you need to have solid fingers, empty palms, and flat wrists, which reflects the unity of body, mind, and cultivation. When lifting the pen, the fingers, wrist joints, etc. move rhythmically in accordance with the stroke sequence, which can regulate the muscles and nerves of the arm, and drive other parts of the body to move slowly, achieving the effect of "shaking the muscles and bones, moving the limbs and joints". Of course, when practicing calligraphy and painting, you should pay attention to adjusting your body (posture), breath (breathing), and mind (thoughts), eliminate external interference, and enjoy it.