I have a friend, Xiao Li, who is only 31 years old and is an energetic saleswoman.
Recently, however, she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. The doctors, while lamenting, revealed a key message:
Despite repeated stresses about the importance of a healthy lifestyle, she couldn't change her habit of drinking at least five times a week.
I know that there is unspeakable bitterness behind this, full of sadness and tears, but I still want to remind everyone:
Some people still don't realize how harmful alcohol is, and today I'm going to tell you, don't joke with your health.
1. How harmful is alcohol to the human body?
Wine table culture, at a heavy price:
Have you ever thought that in order to work, we sometimes have to face all kinds of drinking parties.
Xiao Li's story is a microcosm. She's sales, and you know how competitive the industry is.
Long-term drinking, health alarm bells:
We all know that "drinking is pleasant, and drinking is hurting".
This statement is not without reason. Xiao Li was "drinking" every time, and over time, her body began to have problems.
At first, it could be a headache or an upset stomach, but she didn't care.
Later, these small problems turned into big problems, and her body began to glow badly red.
Cancer risk accumulates over time:
Cancer doesn't happen in a day or two, and long-term heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk of cancer.
Xiao Li's cancer did not appear suddenly, it was the result of the accumulation of Xiao Li's long-term bad lifestyle habits.
Such a result shocked everyone and made Xiao Li regret it.
Second, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, talk about health preservation:
Alcohol and TCM Wellness:
Our traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to the "balance of yin and yang", and the moisture and heat in the body should be just right.
It's like having to master the amount of seasoning when cooking, and you can't do it too much or too little.
In the view of traditional Chinese medicine, drinking too much alcohol is easy to help dampness and heat, just like pouring oil into the body, so that the balance of the body is broken.
If you drink too much for a long time, the function of the internal organs will be out of balance, and various diseases will be hidden.
Wellness, starting with moderation:
We've all heard the word "wellness", but what exactly is wellness?
In fact, it is very simple, it is to develop good living habits.
Let's not be superstitious about those expensive health supplements, what is really useful is self-control in daily life.
Just like with alcohol, knowing when to drink and when not to drink is respect and love for your body.
Prevention is more important than cure:
Traditional Chinese medicine places special emphasis on disease prevention. Instead of going to the doctor and taking medicine after getting sick, it is better to take precautions in advance.
These are all important measures to maintain good health.
3. Practical advice: add points to health
If it's like Xiao Li's situation, my advice is:
Set up a "Drinking Day":
Clear boundaries should be set for the social drinking that is necessary;
For example, you can only drink alcohol on certain days a week, and limit the amount of alcohol you drink.
Suchong's Health Social:
Don't forget, we can also organize outdoor activities, hiking, cycling, and enjoying the gifts of nature;
It can not only exercise the body, but also relax the mind.
These healthy lifestyles not only keep us social, but also enrich our lives;
And, the body will thank us for our choice.
Self-Management:
Because no one can take on the burden of health for us.
We need to take care of our own health, because once we lose it, it's hard to get it back.
In the end, I would advise everyone to quit drinking, and we should not compare the deviations of the minority;
I feel that others are still alive and kicking when they drink a lot of alcohol every day, and the formation of cancer is a complex process.
These so-called "lucky ones" are, after all, a minority;
Health is the most important, health is "1", everything else is "0".
Therefore, quitting alcohol is not the end, but a new beginning, a beginning to embrace health and enjoy life.
Together, let us tell the world with actions that we choose health, we love life, and we are willing to take responsibility for our bodies.
If you have any good ideas, please leave a message in the comment area and let's discuss it together.