Is it really reliable to use health care products to detoxify and cure constipation?

The fast-paced modern life makes many people regard health care products as a "life-saving straw" for "life continuation", health maintenance, and body conditioning
.

What is the scientific basis for "baby water"? In this regard, in mid-September, the Shanghai Municipal Consumer Protection Commission compared the drinking water labeled "suitable for infants and young children" in the brands of Nongfu Spring, Evergrande Ice Spring and Arctic Spring, and the content of the ingredients of the water not labeled for infants and young children in the
same brand.

The results showed that the composition content of the same brand of "baby water" and ordinary water was not significantly different
.

"Detoxification" is a medical "pseudo-concept"

First of all, there is no concept of "detoxification" in medicine, and there is no scientific basis for using health care products to detoxify and lose weight
.

Under normal circumstances, our liver, kidneys, lungs and other organs are natural detoxification system, through sweating, tears, sputum cough, defecation and other ways to excrete toxins in the body, additional health care products to detoxify or lose weight are to increase the burden on
the body.

Formal health food recognizes the "blue hat"

If you want to recognize the rumors of health care products, it is not difficult, young people can go to the official website to inquire, and the elderly must remember not to rush to the doctor
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The regular health food packaging box should be marked with a "blue hat" health food special mark, the approval number is marked below, the approval number of domestic health food is "Wei (Guo) Food Jian Zi", and the imported health food is "Wei (Jin) Food Jian Zi"
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Long-term consumption of health care products can cause diarrhea or endocrine disorders

Many health care products for the treatment of constipation or for weight loss are side effects, there are some health care products under the banner of "pure natural", "pure plant" and "no chemical additives", in fact, the ingredients may be mixed with appetite-suppressing drugs, hypoglycemic drugs, laxatives, etc.

Constipation If the symptoms are serious and affect the quality of life, it is recommended to visit the hospital and prescribe drugs to treat constipation; Minor constipation can be treated without drugs, and do not blindly apply health care products, you need to pay attention to the following points:

Drink more water to speed up metabolism
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Exercise should be stepped up appropriately, especially to avoid prolonged sitting
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Intestinal massage: Rubbing the abdomen in clockwise and counter-clockwise order with the palm or fist 100 times in each direction can promote intestinal peristalsis
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Dietary attention: Eat whole grain foods such as oats, corn, brown rice, and whole wheat bread
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The most important point is to maintain a pleasant mood, many times, constipation is caused by
stress and tension.

Text/Wang Zihui (Beijing Chaoyang Hospital)