Men and women are born with great differences in physiology, so there are also different practices in daily health care. We all know that there are differences between men and women. In addition to telling us that men and women should maintain a certain distance between men and women, it can also be Understand that there is a very big difference in the body between men and women.

Regarding the difference between men's and women's health care, the ancients left us many easy-to-understand sayings, such as "men do not leave chives, women do not leave lotus roots", these sayings are still used by people today.

There is also a saying that many people do not know, that is, "Men depend on food, women depend on sleep". What does this sentence want to tell us? What truth does it contain? Is the experience of the ancients worthwhile for modern people to learn?

What is the meaning of the saying "men eat, women sleep"?

In fact, the concept of "men rely on eating, women rely on sleep" has a certain truth.

Men don’t pay much attention to their eating habits. Bad eating habits such as overeating and overeating often destroy men’s health; while women are delicate and often have trouble breathing, which can easily lead to sleep disorders and mental weakness.

Males belong to yang, and movement can produce yang; females belong to yin, and stillness produces yin. Therefore, men usually rely on food to maintain the energy of the body, and use energy to promote the operation of yang, while women need to rest more if they want to nourish yin.

In-depth understanding - "Men rely on food"

Men's bodies have higher energy requirements than women, and need to consume a large amount of high nutrients such as protein, fat, and sugar. Men of different ages will have slightly different emphasis on diet and health.

20 years old: focus on nutritional supplements. The 20-year-old is the golden age for a man's physical development. The diet should ensure quality and quantity, eat enough staple food, rich complementary food, and eat more vegetables and fruits to supplement minerals and vitamins.

30 years old: remediation of sub-health. 30-year-old men usually work more and socialize more, and it is easy to develop the habit of overeating and eating and drinking, which induces sub-health. At this time, men suggest to adjust the three-meal diet, mix the thickness of the food, try to eat less high-sugar, high-fat, high-salt food, and limit alcohol consumption.

Age 40: Diversify your diet and prevent chronic diseases. The physical function of a 40-year-old man begins to decline, and symptoms such as back pain, increased nocturia, and loss of appetite will follow.

In the diet, it is recommended to diversify the diet, mainly cereals, eat more vegetables and fruits, beans, dairy products, often eat fish, eggs and other foods, and pay attention to light and less salt.