Drinking a glass of water in the morning is equivalent to drinking bacteria? Reminder: Don't rush to do these 3 things after getting up, it's not good
"This child, eat breakfast without brushing his teeth when he wakes up, how dirty!"
"Mom, what's the matter? When you wake up in the morning and drink water on an empty stomach, didn't you eat bacteria in your stomach?"
Early in the morning, Xiao Wang and his mother argued about "whether to brush your teeth or drink water first when you wake up in the morning".
In real life, many people must have the same confusion as Xiao Wang. Is it better to drink water or brush your teeth first in the morning? If you drink water first, will you eat bacteria into your stomach?
1. Drinking a glass of water in the morning is equivalent to drinking bacteria?
Many people have the habit of drinking a glass of water in the morning. Drinking twice the warm water in the morning can replenish the body's water, promote blood circulation, and prevent cardiovascular disease. It can also promote intestinal peristalsis and relieve constipation, which is beneficial to the body in the long run.
After getting up in the morning, without brushing your teeth and drinking water, is it really all bacteria that you drink?
There are about 700 kinds of bacteria in a normal person's oral cavity , and the number can even reach 50 billion . The oral cavity can be said to be a super bacteria petri dish. Although it is a bacterial environment, there are also many beneficial bacteria.
Under normal circumstances, as long as the overall number of bacteria is controlled within a normal range and a dynamic balance is maintained , there is no need to worry too much about whether to brush your teeth or drink water first.
As for drinking water without brushing your teeth, will it be all bacteria that you drink? In fact, there is no need to worry about this matter.
The plaque formed by bacteria in the mouth on the surface of the teeth needs to be cleaned by brushing or flossing, and they will not be easily "taken away" by water . In addition, the human stomach has gastric acid, and there are beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract, and they will help eliminate these pathogenic microorganisms.
2. Is it healthy to eat breakfast without brushing your teeth?
Everyone has their own opinion on the debate over whether to brush your teeth for breakfast or eat breakfast and then brush your teeth .
Periodontology expert Huang Renyong suggested that it is more appropriate to simply rinse your mouth after getting up and brush your teeth after breakfast. Because brushing your teeth before eating breakfast, your teeth will be clean for a shorter period of time, which is equivalent to allowing bacteria to grow on the brushed teeth, and brushing your teeth after eating breakfast, then you can keep your teeth clean all day.
There are also doctors who think that brushing your teeth before eating breakfast , because brushing your teeth after getting up can clean up the bacteria accumulated in the mouth all night, and keep your mouth clean before eating, which can make people more appetite, but remember to rinse your mouth after eating breakfast. .
In this regard, the British Dental Association believes that brushing your teeth before or after breakfast is actually a personal habit. The key is to brush your teeth twice a day, once before going to bed and once during the day.
So, both ways are possible. Relative to brushing your teeth first or eating first, the key should be to develop the correct way of brushing your teeth - the Pasteur brushing method .
Brush the outside of your teeth. The bristles of the toothbrush form a 45° angle with the teeth, and in small circles, brush back and forth ten times between two or three teeth.
Brush the inside of your teeth. The bristles of the toothbrush are aimed at the junction of the teeth and the gums, and the handle of the toothbrush should be close to the front teeth.
Brush the occlusal surface of the teeth. Brush back and forth between the two teeth, you can use a little force at this time.
Brush your front teeth. Brush your teeth vertically with the front teeth up and down, paying attention to both the inside and the outside.
Brush the surface of the tongue. Gently brush the surface of your tongue with a toothbrush, then rinse your mouth with water.
3. Don't do these things after getting up in the morning
Drinking a glass of water after waking up is fine, but there are also behaviors that can be detrimental to your health.
• Get up immediately
Dr. Liu Xuewei in the cadre ward of the Special Medical Center of the Strategic Support Force pointed out that after waking up in the morning, remember not to get out of bed immediately.
In particular, the lumbar disc of the elderly is slack. If the position is suddenly changed from a lying position to a sitting position, it may sprain the back or affect the nervous system. If the elderly with heart disease and high blood pressure suddenly change their position, accidents may even occur. It is recommended to stretch in bed after waking up, stretch the limbs and joints before getting out of bed.
• urinate immediately
Zhu Xinpu, deputy director of the emergency department of the Shanghai First People's Hospital, explained that many elderly people don't like to get up in the middle of the night to urinate.
However, if you urinate too fast at this time and the bladder empties quickly, it may cause dizziness, or even cause urination syncope, causing accidents.
It is recommended to slow down the speed of urination in the morning, avoid excessive force, and pay attention to slowness when standing up or squatting, you can use the support armrest.
• Immediately smoke
As the saying goes, "If you smoke in the morning, you will return to the west in the morning". Smoking immediately after getting up in the morning may become a booster for the onset of hypertension, because breakfast is a high incidence period for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
In addition, researchers at the Pennsylvania State University Hospital found in a study that people who smoked 30-60 minutes after waking up were 1.31 times more likely to develop lung cancer than those who smoked within an hour of waking up, while those who smoked immediately after waking up were 1.31 times more likely to develop lung cancer. is 1.79 times.
Extension: There are 5 abnormalities after getting up in the morning, which may be a disease warning
If there is an abnormal situation after getting up in the morning, it is a sign of disease that you need to be alert.
1. Excessive eye mucus or changes in properties
Under normal circumstances, eye mucus is transparent or pale white, with a small amount and no peculiar smell, but if the amount of eye mucus increases and its properties change, it is necessary to be alert to the problem of disease.
• Eye mucus is a viscous white filamentous substance, suggesting that it may be caused by dry eye syndrome or acute allergic conjunctivitis.
• Thin eye mucus with viscous watery fluid suggests viral keratoconjunctivitis, or foreign body on the ocular surface, early lacrimal duct obstruction, allergies or minor trauma.
• Eye mucus is a mucopurulent secretion , indicating chronic allergic conjunctivitis, trachoma and other eye diseases.
2. Heel pain
When I wake up in the morning, I feel the pain in the heel when I land on my feet, like a needle stick. I get up and walk for a while, but the pain will come again if I continue to exercise or stand for a long time. At this time, you should be vigilant. If the heel is not red and swollen and the skin is not damaged , Need to suspect a problem of plantar fasciitis .
3. Morning stiffness
Some people feel that their joints are stiff after getting up in the morning, as if they are stuck with glue, but they will gradually ease after activities. Note here that if the morning stiffness lasts more than 30 minutes each time, it is suspected that it is caused by joint disease.
4. Unbearable hunger, panic and weakness
Feeling hungry in the morning, accompanied by palpitation and weakness in the limbs , will gradually ease after eating. In fact, this may be a "blood sugar warning" issued by the body. If this situation persists, it is necessary to go to the hospital for diabetes investigation as soon as possible .
Therefore, there is no standard answer to the question of whether to brush your teeth or drink water first. It depends on your personal habits, but you should pay attention to brushing your teeth twice a day! In addition, it is necessary to develop a good habit of drinking water in the morning. Be careful not to get out of bed immediately in the morning, do not urinate quickly, and do not smoke. Develop good living habits, so that your body will be healthier.
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