Water is the source of life.
One cannot be short of water.
But what do you think of the statement that drinking some kind of water can cure diseases, protect health and live a long life?
Look at the bottled water above, all of them have displayed the publicity board of keeping in good health and longevity, and the brand names all carry the word [Bama] without exception.
Bama, an autonomous county under the jurisdiction of Hechi City in Guangxi, has attracted a large number of health-preserving tourists to live here for a long time or for a short time because of its name as “the hometown of longevity in the world”.
The water here can protect health, the mountains here can cure diseases, and the people living here can live a long life.
For health-preserving guests, it has become a pilgrimage place for longevity and health care.
Is this really the case?
Lying in Cave Magnetic Therapy, Drinking Mountain Spring to Preservation
All kinds of water in the previous picture, the water source is the mountain spring of Bama.
What’s disease can cure what’s disease, all can be done.
Drink this water and the cold will be cured in 3 days.
If you drink for a long time, cancer and diabetes can be cured.
A slightly [theoretical] statement is that Bama’s water contains a large amount of minerals after five entrances and five exits underground. It is small molecule water and is weakly alkaline, which is of great significance to health.
Not satisfied with bottled water, many people gather here to collect fresh spring water.
The supply of water from small water pipes is short of demand, so a number of water intake points have been developed around the water source, each with a long line.
Some people say that the water here is only effective if it is drunk raw. However, drinking raw water to have diarrhea is regarded as detoxification.
Besides water, there is magnetism here.
Baimo Cave in Jiazhuan Township, Bama County is a limestone cave with unique landform. The geomagnetism here is strong and it is said that it can cure diseases and strengthen the body.
As a result, Baima Cave has a special [magnetic therapy area], where people of all ages, men, women and children gather not for the beautiful scenery, but to close their eyes and meditate, breathe and breathe, or simply lie quietly for magnetic therapy.
Where there are people, there is business.
Why is the landscape of Bama so respected by health preservers?
Because the residents here, thanks to the magical effect of this water, this mountain and this precious land, live a long and healthy life.
[International Society of Natural Medicine] has also made on-the-spot investigations and awarded Bama the title of “Land of Longevity in the World”.
Sounds proud?
If I tell you that this medical association is only a commercial company in Japan, do you think its authority has been greatly reduced?
The infatuation of foreign health preservers with this place has puzzled many local people:
Most people here have hypertension, diabetes and even cancer. Can the water here really cure diseases?
However, this kind of doubt was quickly submerged in various rumors and hype.
After all, where there are people, there is business.
Businessmen and swindlers are often the ones who can touch the hearts of the people most.
Therefore, it is not surprising that Bama mineral water, which can live a long life, magnetic therapy areas, buildings with rising house prices due to the influx of population, and the emergence of various magic doctors who specially fool patients.
Every drop of water is alive
High geomagnetism, grace from the earth
Century Health Home
… …
How many people’s hearts have been touched by similar slogans? How many people are willing to pay?
The Truth of Longevity Town
Let’s start with some real data.
The average life expectancy in Bama is about 76 years, compared with 80 years in Beijing and Shanghai.
More than 90% of the elderly in Bama suffer from malnutrition to varying degrees.
Bama is the hometown of longevity in the world, because in 1990, 67 centenarians were born out of 224,000 locals. Since then, the data have not been updated.
As for the statement of water and magnetism, let’s review the knowledge points that have been said many times.
No matter drinking what water, water can only transport nutrients and metabolic wastes in the body and maintain the normal operation of physiological functions. In addition, there will be no additional health care effects.
Weak alkaline water will not change the pH value of the human body, let alone cure diseases. Water is by no means the main source of micronutrients. It is better to remember to eat a balanced and healthy diet every day. There is no basis to demonstrate the mechanism and efficacy of small molecule water.
Geomagnetic intensity on the earth’s surface varies according to geographical location. Bama is indeed located in an area with high geomagnetic intensity. However, no definite therapeutic effect has been found so far. If there is, it is mostly psychological comfort. All kinds of miraculous effects are just rumors.
As for the local magic doctors, the miracle that they can cure hypertension, diabetes and even cancer in a few months is only to the point of the mentality of rushing to the doctor or the fanatical need for health care.
For traveling doctors and swindlers, greed for money has destroyed conscience.
For patients, the desire to survive and be healthy overshadows reason.
[Longevity] The real secret is…
From ancient times till now, how to live longer has been a topic of concern to everyone, and the health field has become a disaster area for pseudoscience and rumors.
In fact, when you think about some healthy and long-lived people around you, what you do is nothing more than a balanced diet, adherence to the rules of work and daily life, cheerful personality and contentment.
In order to live a long and healthy life, the following points are more important.
Step 1 Look at genes
Heredity is one of the important factors affecting longevity.
This is a matter of destiny. There is no way to change it.
Step 2: Look at the economy
Higher economic and medical level is an important guarantee for health and longevity.
Statistics also show that life expectancy is usually higher in countries and regions with good economic conditions.
In 2016, the average life expectancy of Chinese residents increased by 8.3 years compared with 1981. This is inseparable from the development of the national economy and medical level.
High income levels and often high medical standards will lead to better monitoring and management of non-communicable diseases (heart disease, stroke, hypertension, etc.), early detection and treatment.
Step 3: Watch your diet
Light and less oil, enough fruits and vegetables and a proper amount of high-quality protein are really helpful to health.
The following picture can give you some reference.
Step 4: Watch your work and rest
It is reasonable for the middle-aged and the elderly to ensure 7 hours of sleep at night and 0.5 ~ 1 hour rest at noon every day.
At least 5 times a week of moderate and low intensity exercise, each time not less than 30 minutes, mainly aerobic exercise. Walking, jogging, Taijiquan, swimming, square dancing, etc. are all suitable for the elderly.
Remember to step by step and persevere.
Step 5: Look at your habits
Smoke is harmful but not beneficial. Drinking too much wine damages liver and gastrointestinal tract, and is not good for nervous system.
Worldwide, tobacco, alcohol consumption, unhealthy diet and lack of exercise are common risk factors for cancer and other non-communicable diseases.
Stay away from alcohol and tobacco and live a long and healthy life.
To be honest, we can only do our best to listen to destiny in this matter of longevity.
What water is the best? It is good to drink enough clean and sanitary water every day.
However, if we really want to protect our health, we will strive to achieve the above five points. There is no guarantee that we will be 100 years old, but it will give us more chances of winning a long and healthy life.
For the existing chronic diseases, scientific medication according to the doctor’s advice is the responsible approach to oneself.
Bama’s good mountains, good water and good air are good for health.
However, blindly following rumors and cheats’ ancestral medicines will really backfire.