Hong Kong star Trieu Nha Chi maintains a youthful appearance at the age of 71 by strictly following an anti-inflammatory diet, intense exercise and sleeping before 11pm to nourish the kidneys.
Master Jian Xinjie, Councilor of the Taiwan Traditional Medicine Aesthetic Medicine Association, said that Trieu Nha Chi’s youthfulness and longevity does not come from luck but is the result of a scientific lifestyle. Analyzing the actress’s living habits, Dr. Xinjie said that she has successfully applied three golden principles in anti-aging: anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and maintaining blood circulation. This helps the “Queen of Ancient Costumes”‘s body always be in a low burden state, preventing disease from the inside.
Trieu Nha Chi. Image: That’s right
Regarding nutrition, Trieu Nha Chi prioritizes frugal foods, minimal processing, and abstains from sugar and fried foods. She loads up on dark green vegetables, berries and good fats from olive oil or flaxseed. According to modern medicine, this menu helps minimize damage caused by free radicals and slow down the Glycation reaction – the main cause of sagging and dull skin. From the perspective of Oriental medicine, green vegetables have the effect of nourishing the liver and nourishing the blood; Berries help stimulate yin and nourish the kidneys; Good fats also act as a laxative and nourish the kidneys. Healthy kidneys help strengthen bones and well-nourished marrow, thereby maintaining flexibility and clarity.
Besides nutrition, the actress maintains a yoga, jogging and swimming schedule 5-6 days per week. Dr. Xinjie considers this to be an ideal combination of exercises to prevent aging. Jogging promotes cardiopulmonary function and increases metabolism; Swimming reduces pressure on joints; while yoga improves the elasticity of the fascia (muscle covering). Regularly stretching the tendons helps blood circulation, corresponding to the concept of “body control” in traditional medicine – if the tendons and bones are flexible, it is difficult for people to age. Research also shows that older people who maintain daily exercise can have a musculoskeletal system that is 20 years younger than their peers.
Trieu Nha Chi, known as the “Queen of Ancient Costumes”, has outstanding beauty and figure even though she is over 70 years old. Image: Oriental Daily
The final key factor that helps Hong Kong celebrities maintain their beauty is deep sleep. She usually goes to bed before 11pm – the golden hour for the liver and bile to restore themselves. Scientific studies prove that sleeping 7 hours a night helps regenerate collagen and the skin barrier faster. On the contrary, staying up late leads to damage to the liver and blood, causing the skin to darken and the body to get tired quickly.
From Trieu Nha Chi’s case, Dr. Xinjie concluded that longevity is a combination of low inflammation, high metabolism and good recovery ability. Experts recommend that people stabilize blood sugar with balanced meals (egg whites, whole grains); Fix at least two days of early sleep each week to nourish the kidneys and strengthen the yin. In addition, spending 5-10 minutes of deep breathing or meditation every day helps reduce the stress hormone cortisol. Persistence in these habits can help the body rejuvenate for 5 to 10 years in a sustainable way.
Trieu Nha Chi was born in 1953, joined the entertainment industry after winning 2nd runner-up Miss Hong Kong 1973. She was a big name on the Chinese screen in the 1980s-1990s, leaving a deep impression through classic works such as The Bund, So Luuxiang, The Legend of Tan Bach Nuong Tu.