Female White-Collar Workers' "Fashionable" Health Preservation Has Traps
Fashion trends are constantly updated daily. Office workers who value quality of life often accept them without question, but sometimes unknowingly drift further away from healthy living.
Take a look at the following fashion trends, then listen to what TCM health experts have to say. Compare them— which one have you wrongly persisted in?
Fashion Trend 1: Colon Cleansing and Fasting for Detoxification and Beauty
Reason: Many celebrities practice colon cleansing for beauty, aiming to eliminate accumulated waste and toxins in the body, avoiding embarrassment in social situations, and achieving transparent, radiant skin—better than external cosmetics alone.
For those unaccustomed to this method, fasting detoxification is an alternative: abstain from food for one day per week, consuming only fruits or honey water, which can similarly help eliminate bodily toxins.
Rebuttal: TCM also emphasizes detoxification, with normal excretion routes including bowel movements, urination, and sweating. Ancient people even practiced bloodletting in spring and autumn for detoxification. However, colon cleansing may cause intestinal dilation, and repeated stimulation can lead to intestinal paralysis, resulting in iatrogenic diseases. Fasting detoxification must be individualized. Some people with weak spleen and stomach function may experience bloating after eating cold foods like fruit. If you're overworked, skipping meals when hungry can cause fatigue, dizziness, and hypoglycemia, harming your health.
Fashion Trend 2: Natural Means Better
Reason: Modern society has too much pollution. Naturally sourced foods and skincare products, being uncontaminated, are beneficial to human health. A prime example is aloe vera, both a health food and a beauty product.
Rebuttal: Aloe vera indeed has many miraculous effects on the human body, but among its 500+ species, only about ten are medicinal, and only a few are edible. Experts warn that aloe vera contains aloin, which has strong laxative properties and can easily cause diarrhea. Different aloe varieties vary significantly in medicinal properties and effects; different constitutions react differently to aloe usage.
Fashion Trend 3: Brush Teeth Immediately After Meals >> Recommended: Oral Health Topic
Reason: Having a clean, straight set of teeth is not only foundational for good health but also boosts confidence in social settings. After lunch, while others are busy chatting or shopping, you calmly pull out your toothbrush—truly fashionable and unique!
Rebuttal: According to recent dental research, brushing immediately after meals harms dental health. The enamel on tooth crowns becomes soft after eating, especially acidic foods. Brushing at this time can damage the enamel. Over time, enamel gradually diminishes, leading to dentin hypersensitivity—causing pain and sensitivity when eating. Therefore, dental experts recommend rinsing with water after meals, waiting 1–2 hours before brushing.