Today, we will continue to talk about men's health issues. In fact, men are not as strong as they appear on the outside, with their tall and sturdy figures and broad chests. Men also need careful care in daily life. Below are three "don'ts" recommended for daily life:
1. Clothing Don't: Tight-fitting triangular underwear
From a physiological structure perspective, since men's testicles are located outside the body, the scrotum that envelops the testicles continuously regulates temperature, allowing sperm production and storage under conditions approximately 2°C lower than the body's internal temperature. Generally, the temperature of the testicles must be maintained at around 35°C to produce sperm normally, and only under this temperature can sperm remain full of vitality. Both excessively high or low temperatures can affect the function of the testicles. If men wear tight-fitting triangular underwear, it will fix the scrotum tightly against the abdominal cavity, thereby limiting the scrotum's ability to regulate temperature. At the same time, if the testicles remain close to the warm abdominal cavity, where the abdominal cavity temperature is higher than what is required for normal testicle function, it will cause disorders in spermatogenic function, leading to infertility. Moreover, if the underwear fabric is made of synthetic fibers with poor breathability and heat dissipation, it will place the scrotum in a sealed state, with no air circulation, allowing bacteria to easily multiply, causing urinary tract infections. Over time, this will result in poor sperm quality and reduced motility.
2. Living Don't: Sitting on the toilet for long periods
In modern daily life, many people have the habit of sitting on the toilet for extended periods while reading books or newspapers. Prolonged sitting on the toilet is an unhealthy habit, especially harmful to men's physical health. Since defecation is a reflex action involving the coordination of the brain and the defecation center in the body, if one sits on the toilet for too long reading, the sensation of needing to defecate may be ignored, causing the entire defecation process to become uncoordinated, resulting in the feeling of suppressing the urge to defecate. This makes the rectum lose sensitivity to fecal pressure stimulation, leading to defecation difficulties and subsequently dry stools. Over time, this forms habitual constipation. For men, this bad habit is particularly harmful to the prostate. Due to prolonged sitting on the toilet, which extends the defecation time, there is likely to be blood stasis in the lower abdomen and pelvis, causing varicose veins in the rectum and anus to form hemorrhoids. Simultaneously, chronic constipation can lead to obstructed blood flow in the prostate, worsening prostatitis symptoms. Not only does sitting on the toilet for long periods harm men, but various other prolonged sitting activities in daily life can also affect the prostate. Activities such as sitting at a computer for long periods, playing mahjong, or long-term bicycle riding can easily cause congestion in the perineal area of men, leading to blood stasis accumulation, thus causing hemorrhoids and worsening prostatitis symptoms.
3. Diet Don't: Strong tea, coffee, carbonated beverages
In terms of food, men should try to stay away from "inappropriate" types. Many popular drinks are unsuitable for men. First is tea, especially Gongfu tea. This is because tea contains components like theophylline, which easily excite the prostate, making the prostate vessels more sensitive and active, thus easily triggering inflammation of the prostate or its recurrence. Generally, the stronger the tea, the higher the likelihood of inducing prostate inflammation. Second is coffee, which also contains components that easily excite the prostate, causing enlargement of the prostate, and men who drink too much coffee often experience difficulty urinating. Third are carbonated beverages, which are included on the list of "junk food." Carbonated beverages, aside from containing sucrose, rarely have any other nutritional components. Most carbonated beverages contain added carbonates, citric acid, and lactic acid, placing the body fluids in an acidic state, whereas the human body's natural fluids are alkaline. Therefore, carbonated beverages do not help eliminate fatigue and can easily interfere with the alkaline state of male semen. Studies have also shown that the combined effects of acidic substances, additives, preservatives, and caffeine in carbonated beverages can, to a certain extent, reduce sexual capacity and limit the activity of sperm. As for alcohol, it easily causes toxicity in the sex glands, damaging sperm-producing cells, inhibiting the synthesis of male sex hormones, reducing testosterone levels, and leading to decreased sexual function or even impotence.
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