第四宗罪：坐在马桶上“享受”“如厕”带来的乐趣

　　Squatting instead of sitting on the toilet is a more natural position, and requires less straining Modern toilets are bad for us, suggests research. A study published by Israeli scientists in the journal Digestive Diseases and Sciences revealed that squatting instead of sitting is a more natural position, and requires less straining. This in turn reduces the risk of bowel problems such as haemorrhoids and diverticular disease.

　　据悉，以色列科学家发现，传统意义上的“厕所”（坑状）有益于身体健康，“蹲着上厕所”是适合身体发育的最自然的姿势，相反，“坐着上厕所”不利于身体健康，现代厕所（马桶状）不利于身体发育。科学家分析，是因为蹲着上厕所减少了肠道疾病（痔疾、大肠憩室症等）的危险。