【男人五十】男人也有更年期 ⭐可以由40歲開始持續到60多歲 ⭐症狀不明顯容易被忽略 #星期四食材 男性更年期知多少？ 根據《黃帝內經》所述，男性從56歲開始「肝氣衰，筋不能動，天癸竭，精少，腎藏衰」，即步入更年期，不似女性有明顯的停經症狀，男性更年期的表現在於身體機能開始走下坡，多種症狀都與腎氣漸衰有關，以下為常見症狀： ☐ 煩躁易怒 ☐ 失眠 ☐ 精神抑鬱 ☐ 眩暈頭痛 ☐ 脫髮 ☐ 記憶力減退 ☐ 體力下降 ☐ 脂肪增加 ☐ 夜尿多/尿頻 ☐ 便秘 ☐ 耳鳴 ☐ 性慾減退 ☐ 勃起功能障礙 ☐ 潮熱盜汗 男性更年期由於「肝腎氣衰」而引起多種症狀，在飲食上可多注意調補肝腎，按體質適量食用有補腎功效的食材，例如淮山、核桃、韭菜、海參、蓮子、黑木耳、黑豆、黑芝麻等。定期做適量運動，培養多方面興趣，保持心境開朗都有助順利過渡更年期。 ✔CheckCheckCin 米水推介：夕米水 材料：紅米、白米、黑芝麻、黑豆 功效：補救熬夜、烏髮養腎、紓緩腰痠 歡迎到CheckCheckCin門市及網頁訂購： www.checkcheckcin.com 留言或按讚👍🏻支持一下我們吧！❤️ 歡迎 Follow 我們獲得更多養生資訊。 Male menopause According to the Esoteric Scripture of the Yellow Emperor (‘Huang Di Nei Jing’), men, starting from around the age of 56, may experience weakness of qi in the liver, elasticity loss in the tendons, male menopause, energy loss, and weakness in the kidney. While the end of the menstrual cycles marks the beginning of a woman’s menopause, the declining function of the organs is the tell-tale sign of a male menopause. It is more often than not associated with the weakening of the qi in the kidneys. Some of the common symptoms are: ☐Gets frustrated easily ☐Insomnia ☐Constantly stressed ☐Dizziness ☐Hair loss ☐Memory loss ☐Decreased stamina ☐Increase in body fats ☐Nocturia/frequent urination ☐Constipation ☐Tinnitus ☐Loss of sexual desire ☐Erectile dysfunction The weakening of qi in the liver and kidneys is the main cause of male menopause. Hence, consuming an appropriate amount of ingredients that can replenish the kidneys and liver can improve the condition. These ingredients include Chinese yam, walnut, chives, sea cucumber, lotus seed, black fungus, black beans, and black sesame. Exercising regularly, picking up healthy hobbies, and staying happy can help relieve the symptoms of a menopause. (To be cont in comment column)

【生活潮流】日文「車中泊」是睡在車上的意思 ⭐原為開長途車的旅行方法 ⭐在香港變成悠閒玩意或工作需要 #星期三CheckCheckMail 駕著私人空間到處睡 車中泊危害健康？ 司機陳：「近年因為工作需要過著『車中泊』生活，長期在車上生活會影響健康嗎？」 CheckCheckCin：近年「車中泊」在香港流行起來，不少人都喜歡駕車遠離繁囂，在車內生活享受私人空間，甚至當成周末放假的玩意，以紓緩生活壓力。但如果因為工作需要長期車中泊，長時間在狹窄環境生活，就要注意健康狀況，中醫古籍《黃帝內經》曾提及「久臥傷氣，久坐傷肉」，久坐不動會令肌肉越來越無力，脾與肌肉互為表裡，所以亦會減弱脾的運化功能，容易形成痰濕體質。久坐亦有礙氣血運行，容易造成便秘等問題。所以如果發現身體有不適症狀，就要注意調理。記得有時間就下車多活動，早上起床先做15分鐘拉筋活動，有助氣血運行。在車內睡覺時盡量平躺，車廂宜通風但要注意保暖。每日飲用方便在車廂內沖泡的即沖米水，有助健脾養生。 ✔️CheckCheckCin 米水推介：朝米水 功效：保健強身，尤其適合脾胃虛弱及痰濕內盛體質人士。 備註：懷孕期間不宜飲用。 歡迎到CheckCheckCin門市及網頁訂購： www.checkcheckcin.com 留言或按讚👍🏻支持一下我們吧！❤️ 歡迎 Follow 我們獲得更多養生資訊。 Travel around and sleep in the car Is this bad for health? “As a driver, I’m always travelling and sleeping in the car. Will this affect my health?” CheckCheckCin: Travelling and sleeping in the car, or the ‘Shachuhaku' therapy, has become trendy recently. Many people would drive out of the city to enjoy the personal space in their own vehicles, and some might even treat this as a weekend getaway to relieve stress. Nevertheless, this kind of lifestyle will have an impact on our health in the long run. According to the Esoteric Scripture of the Yellow Emperor (‘huang di nei jing’), lying down for an extended period can hurt the qi, and long hours of sitting can damage the flesh. A sedentary lifestyle will weaken our muscles and in turns weaken the spleen as they are interrelated. This will further lead individuals to develop the phlegm-dampness body constitution. Sitting for a long period can disrupt the circulation of the qi and blood, hence causing constipation. We must change our lifestyle if we begin to experience discomfort in our body. Remember to get down from the car and exercise. Start with 15-minute stretching exercises as it can help improve the circulation of the qi and the blood. When sleeping in the car, remember to lay flat, ensure there is a good air circulation, and keep yourself warm. Drink a cup of rice water every day to help strengthen the spleen and improve your general health. ✔ Recommendation: Dawn Rice Water Ingredients: Red Rice, Coix Seed, White Rice (To be cont in comment column)

【Bye Bye Baby Fat】秀智的減肥方法值得參考 ⭐進食粗糧增加纖維量 ⭐下午6時後禁食也是關鍵 #星期二提升正能量 秀智番薯瘦身餐 輕鬆養生不復胖 有韓國「國民初戀」之稱的秀智，透過番薯瘦身餐單，成功撇掉不少baby fat，她的減肥餐單以糙米和番薯作為澱粉質主要來源，我們就從中醫角度來拆解這個餐單的秘密。 秀智瘦身餐單 早餐：番薯1個、雞胸肉、牛奶 午餐：糙米飯、蔬菜沙律 晚餐：番薯2個 減肥法則：下午6時後禁食，配合適當運動 從中醫角度來看，番薯性平，有健脾胃、補氣血、通便秘的功效，是健康的粗糧選擇，亦是減肥恩物，脾胃虛弱、氣血兩虛體質人士亦適合食用，尤其習慣性便秘者，要注意過量食用易引起胃氣、放屁等。糙米是未去除外皮的稻米，纖維量較白米多，亦是適合瘦身人士適量食用的粗糧選擇。 根據中醫古籍《黃帝內經》的「子午流注圖」，下午5時至7時腎經當值，是最佳的晚飯時間，晚上7時至11時宜休息及準備睡覺，所以下午6時後禁食能讓脾胃有足夠時間消化食物，這種減肥方法符合中醫養生原則，體重亦不易反彈。 番薯 — 性平，能健脾胃、補氣血，亦有通便秘的功效。適合脾胃虛弱、營養不良、氣血兩虛、產後或習慣性便秘者食用。 留言或按讚👍🏻支持一下我們吧！❤️ 歡迎 Follow 我們獲得更多養生資訊。 Bae Suzy’s sweet potato diet The healthier way to lose weight Bae Suzy, who carries the title of ‘Korea’s First Love’, has successfully gotten rid of her baby fat through her famous sweet potato diet. This diet relies on brown rice and sweet potato as the primary source of carbohydrates. Let us examine the diet from the Chinese Medicine perspective and crack the code! Bae Suzy’s diet Breakfast: 1 sweet potato, chicken breast, milk Lunch: brown rice, vegetable salad Dinner: 2 sweet potatoes Diet rule: No eating after 6pm. Exercise appropriately. From the perspective of Chinese Medicine, sweet potato is mild in nature, can strengthen the stomach and the spleen, replenish the qi and the blood, and promote bowel movement. It is a healthy coarse grain, which at the same time can also help lose weight. It is suitable for individuals with a weak stomach and spleen, as well as those with asthenic qi and blood. People with regular constipation problems have to be careful not to consume excessively, as it might cause bloating and flatulence. Brown rice is actually whole rice that has not had its husk removed, so it is high in fiber. Hence, individuals can include brown rice into their weight-loss diet. According to the ‘midnight-noon and ebb-flow doctrine (‘zi wu liu zhu’) in the Esoteric Scripture of the Yellow Emperor (‘huang di nei jing’), 5pm-7pm is the best time to have dinner, whereas 7pm-11pm is the best time to rest and go to bed. Therefore, we should not eat anything after 6pm, and allow our stomach and spleen to digest our dinner. (To be cont in comment column)