Habits That Cause Illness

We know that going out unclothed in winter can make us catch cold. Or that overeating causes indigestion.

Regardless, there are many other habits that cause illness and that we repeat daily without knowing it. In this article, we’ll talk about these habits to you, so that you can try to avoid them (or, at least, know the causes of certain illnesses).

What do you do that makes you sick?

Of course, no one wants to be sick, suffering from symptoms and suffering from pain. However, it is when not knowing the consequences of certain habits that discomfort arises, or the need to consume antibiotics.

Among the things that harm our health are:

Roll out clothes indoors

When it rains and we wash our clothes, we usually place them either very close to the stove or in the bathroom. Maybe in the kitchen, next to the oven, or in the living room, so you can at least dry with the window ajar.

However, leaving clothes damp creates an environment prone to illness. This is due to mold spores and makes dust mites reproduce much more quickly in these types of environments.

skip breakfast

Some, due to lack of time, and others out of habit… The fact is that many people do not drink coffee before leaving home. And that’s a mistake. First, because the body needs energy to face the day, and second, because, by not eating early, the stomach will need more nutrients in the next few hours.

As a result, one eats too much lunch or “nibbles” all the time. This leads to weight gain and the appearance of related diseases, such as cholesterol, hypertension, etc…

Also read: Feeling of emptiness in the stomach: causes we should consider

lie to the doctor

Lying also leads to misdiagnosis and poor prescription of medications. All of this could aggravate the condition and even put your life at risk.

wear uncomfortable shoes

Women would rather look beautiful wearing 12-inch heels than take care of their feet. Or maybe there are men who wear cleats as seen on television, but they cause fungus.

Footwear always has to be comfortable, in addition to fashions and advertising.

Otherwise, problems appear: corns, athlete’s foot, peeling, foul odor, swelling and even sprained ankles.

Brush your teeth when you finish eating

It is a fact that oral cleaning is essential, but the problem starts when we take it seriously.

If you quickly brush your teeth immediately after lunch or dinner, you will prevent saliva from neutralizing the pH well, and tooth enamel will corrode by food acids.

Wait at least 30 minutes to do this (in the meantime, you can drink water)

eat right before bedtime

Finishing with the last snack and already covered and with pajamas put to bed is not a good idea. The reasons? Lots of.

First, because you will suffer from indigestion; secondly, because you will not be able to sleep, and thirdly, because you will probably gain weight (the digestion process is slower when lying down).

In addition, eating too much at dinner is bad, especially if we want to avoid insomnia and its harmful consequences for our body.

eat without appetite

Another of the bad habits that are related to eating has to do with the habit of eating when you are bored, sad or anxious.

Without realizing it, we can eat large amounts of food, mix ingredients and end up with severe indigestion. Eating out of nervousness, depression or stress not only causes weight gain, but also stomach problems of all kinds.

work through the night

Or study. While there are many people who say that the early hours work better, the truth is that, at night, the brain and the body calm your metabolism.

Also, sleeping during the day to make up is not the same thing as sleeping during the day to rest after a night out. Working at night is synonymous with imbalances in the biological clock, and this can lead to stress, irritability and even excess weight.

Keep the potatoes in the fridge.

This vegetable so popular in many places holds a secret that is worth revealing. The starch it contains converts to sugar when refrigerated.

The problem with this is that, when cooked, it becomes carcinogenic. For example, some studies have revealed that potatoes that are stored in the freezer and later fried form a cancer-related substance.

nail biting

This is a harmful habit, not only for the aesthetics of the hands (by causing deformations in the fingers, for example), but also for the health of your teeth.

The nail polish will wear off when “scraped” by the nails. As if that wasn’t enough, we can get contaminated with all kinds of illnesses, since dirty fingers are in contact with the mouth.

I opened the windows in the morning

I assure you that your mother or grandmother had told you that the house needs to be “aired” when we get up, especially if it was sunny in the morning or after many days of rain.

This advice was good for times past, or for those who don’t live in the city. Even though we think the incoming air is fresh, it is full of contamination that can make us sick.

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Heat food in plastic containers

It’s very common to take food to work to save some money. Plastic containers are thus used as plates and bowls. Therefore, they are placed directly in the microwave   to heat up.

Besides the use of this oven being bad for our health, things get complicated when we introduce the pot: the plastic contains Bisphenol A, a chemical compound that, at high temperatures, becomes toxic and is inevitably passed on to food.