For drivers, one orange a day helps with detoxification
For those who drive daily, not only do they suffer from the toxins from inhaling vehicle exhaust fumes over the long term, but they also have to endure the unpleasant odors from the turbid air inside the car. Experts remind that for drivers, eating one orange a day can not only purify the air in the car but also help expel toxins from the body.
This is because oranges are not only fragrant but also rich in dietary fiber and pectin, which can help promote intestinal peristalsis, thus facilitating bowel movements and eliminating harmful substances from the body.
For a normal person, eating an orange or drinking orange juice after a meal can also help relieve greasiness, aid digestion, quench thirst, and sober up. Oranges are also rich in vitamins C and P, which can boost the body's resistance, increase the elasticity of capillaries, and lower blood cholesterol. Therefore, they are also very suitable for people with hyperlipidemia, high blood pressure, and arteriosclerosis.
Traditional Chinese Medicine: Essential Dietary Therapy and Health Knowledge for Drivers
1. Friends who drive need to concentrate, keep their eyes wide open, and observe the road ahead, which is particularly taxing on the eyes. Especially when driving at night, it's easy to overuse the eyes, which can deplete liver blood. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is believed that the liver opens to the eyes, and vision depends on nourishment from blood. Prolonged viewing depletes liver blood. Therefore, drivers should consume more animal livers or blood, such as pork liver, lamb liver, chicken liver, duck liver, or pork blood, to nourish the liver blood through diet and achieve the goal of improving eyesight and nourishing the liver.
2. Driving consumes little physical energy, and many people lack fitness exercises, so they tend to be overweight. Therefore, drivers should try to reduce their fat intake and avoid overeating. This can prevent dizziness and drowsiness. After a large meal, more blood is distributed to the digestive system, affecting blood supply to the heart and brain, often leading to mild ischemia and hypoxia. This can make the driver feel unclear-headed and cause accidents.
3. Some drivers like to drink strong tea or coffee to stay alert. However, frequent consumption of strong tea or coffee can lead to tolerance over time. The development of tolerance will inevitably lead to an increase in the consumption of strong tea or coffee, which in turn can damage body fluids due to excessive diuresis. Therefore, drivers should try to drink plain water, either cool or warm, depending on the weather and their physical condition. The best way to stay alert is to force yourself to rest, even if it's just for a short while. You will naturally feel more refreshed after resting.
4. Car owners should try to reduce nighttime activities and late-night snacks. The biological rhythm of rising at sunrise and resting at sunset is a natural formation that has existed throughout human history. Disrupting this rhythm arbitrarily can cause many physical discomforts. A disrupted biological rhythm and insufficient sleep can also affect the safety of driving the next day.