Is wet and cold weather good for your health?

Although it is autumn, the weather is still dry, but it is about to enter winter. It may rain for a long time at this time, and the air will be humid. I feel that there is moisture at home, so I should pay attention to my health in this weather. Is wet and cold weather good for my health? What effect does wet and cold weather have on the body?

1. Is wet and cold weather good for your health?

Not so good.

When the weather is wet and cold, it is cold and humid, and the cold easily invades the human body. High humidity can also lead to excessive heat loss in the human body, causing cold in the human body, and people with weak resistance can easily cause diseases.

2. What effect does it have on the body?

(1) Increase the virus infection rate.

When the air humidity rises obviously and the temperature is hot and cold, it is easy to breed all kinds of bacteria and viruses, and people will suffer from respiratory diseases such as colds, pneumonia and asthma if they are not careful.

Clinical data also show that in cold and humid weather, it is easy to suffer from viral infectious diseases, such as rubella, chickenpox and influenza virus.

(2) aggravating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

The humid and cold weather in the south is not only not conducive to the recovery of the original diseases, but also may aggravate cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke and hypertension in winter.

(3) causing rheumatoid arthritis

The weather is wet and cold, which invades the human body and easily leads to immune system diseases such as rheumatism and arthritis. Those with a medical history are easy to induce or even aggravate the disease. Rheumatoid arthritis first invades our small joints, such as our fingers, toes and other parts, while those elbow joints, shoulder joints and other parts invade less, so we should pay special attention to them on weekdays.

3. What about wet and cold weather?

1, keep warm from the cold: pay attention to cold and keep warm, the air humidity is high, it is best to wear a hat, knee pads, etc. When going out, keep your clothes dry, don't wear wet clothes, and don't expose your skin to the air to avoid cold and dampness.

2, wet and cold weather, try not to go to crowded places, crowded places are easy to spread and breed bacteria and viruses, so try not to go to avoid respiratory diseases.

3. When the weather becomes wet and cold, you can adjust the indoor temperature appropriately, and the temperature should not be too high. The most suitable indoor temperature range in winter is 17-23℃. Keep the room warm and dry and properly ventilated. The indoor humidity can be kept at about 50%.

4. How to improve resistance in wet and cold weather?

(1) diet conditioning

1, food to improve immunity: In wet and cold weather, it is very important to eat some foods that enhance the body's immunity and resistance, and effectively prevent colds and infections. Common foods are apples, bananas, mangoes, broccoli, tomatoes, spinach, carrots, yogurt, high-protein foods and so on.

2, dry and wet food: If you don't pay attention to keep warm in wet and cold weather, it will lead to rheumatism or aggravate rheumatism, so it is necessary to eat some dry and wet food. Common dampness-removing foods are wheat, soybean, coix seed, lotus seed, buckwheat, sweet potato, chestnut, yam, jujube and so on.

3, warm and cold food: wet and cold easy to attack the human body. It is recommended to eat some foods that can warm the body and dispel the cold. These foods are warm and help the body regulate the yang. Common cold and warm foods are leek, pepper, carrot, beef and mutton, dog meat, litchi, durian, ginger, black tea, jujube and yam.

(2) Exercise to improve

Regular exercise on weekdays and persistent exercise can promote blood circulation and make the body warm. Long-term adherence can enhance the body's immunity and enhance the ability to keep out the cold. It is best to exercise indoors in wet and cold weather, and then go outdoors to exercise in the sun when the weather is good.

5. The theory of "eliminating dampness" has become the norm.

For many southerners, the idea of eliminating dampness has often become the norm, and there are a set of methods every day, such as moxibustion and cupping. These methods can really get rid of moisture in the human body. Among these methods, diet therapy is the first choice. For example, glutinous rice pork soup, glutinous rice eight-treasure porridge, glutinous rice red bean crucian carp soup, glutinous rice plantain drink, glutinous rice porridge, and so on, many people can cook.