In contemporary times, many people have realized the importance of physical health and joined the ranks of health people. Some people are good at maintaining health through diet, some people like to maintain health through exercise, and some people will massage the body to maintain health.
In terms of massaging the body, abdominal rubbing is the simplest behavior, but its health effect is unexpectedly good.
There is a saying in the health care world: "Rubbing the abdomen three times a day is better than a ginseng", which is enough to show the benefits of rubbing the abdomen. Next, I will introduce you to the correct way to rub the abdomen, let's find out together.
Before rubbing your abdomen, you should take a lying position with your legs bent naturally to make your body feel comfortable.
Then use the palm of your hand to start kneading along the belly button in a clockwise direction, usually after 1 or 2 minutes, you will find that your stomach muscles become relatively soft and relaxed, and then press and knead in a counterclockwise direction for 1 or 2 minutes.
If you continue to do this for about 3 to 4 sets, you will definitely feel that your abdomen has become more comfortable. When rubbing the abdomen, it is necessary to avoid excessive force and not too light, so as to play the following 3 health effects.
1. Promote intestinal peristalsis and enhance digestion and absorption
Many people know that when the abdomen is bloated or painful, it can be relieved by massaging the abdomen.
This is because rubbing the abdomen can enhance the peristalsis of the intestines, help to digest and absorb food, reduce abnormal intestinal spasms, and allow stool and gas to enter the rectum more smoothly.
If you can properly rub your abdomen half an hour after eating, you can make the digestion and absorption function stronger, so that the body can fully absorb the nutrients of food and become healthier.
2. Prevent constipation
Proper rubbing of the abdomen every day can promote intestinal peristalsis, food can be better digested and absorbed, and people can smoothly discharge food residues.
Therefore, rubbing the abdomen can also play a role in preventing constipation, helping the body to discharge metabolic wastes and toxins from the body in time, so that the body's environment can be maintained, and the intestines can be kept healthy.
3. Reduce belly fat
Frequent abdominal rubbing can make the intestines move better and reduce the accumulation of fat in the intestines;
It can also allow the abdominal muscles to better consume local calories after exercise, avoid excessive fat accumulation in the abdomen, and help prevent abdominal obesity. The internal organs of the abdomen maintain their normal shape and function normally, which is conducive to maintaining the health of the body.
To sum up, people who want to maintain their health may wish to help the body enhance intestinal peristalsis, prevent constipation, and reduce belly fat by rubbing the abdomen, so that the body can be healthy.
Moreover, this method is relatively simple, and it will not adversely affect the body after operation, so it is suitable for people of various physiques. However, the effect of this regimen is not necessarily immediate, and you need to stick to it for a long time.
In addition, we should also develop good living and eating habits, so that the body can be less stimulated by undesirable factors, better prevent the occurrence of diseases, and achieve the purpose of prolonging life.