In early summer, what dietary details should the elderly pay attention to? the doctor tells you

The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and all kinds of fruits and vegetables are becoming more and more abundant. For the elderly, there are still some things to pay attention to in this season. Today we will talk about this issue. !

In fact, every elderly person has their own eating habits. Now many elderly people pay more attention to their own health, and they are still relatively strict in their own diet management, but there are some details that should be paid attention to in this summer season.

01

Moldy food, don't eat it

Many elderly people in our country have a common feature, that is, they are very diligent and thrifty, which is a very good virtue. However, some elderly people save too much in terms of diet. For example, in summer, this season is often hot. In addition, the humidity is relatively high, which is easy to breed bacteria and mold. Sometimes there are some moldy parts on the steamed bread or bread, or some corrupt parts on some ingredients. Throw away the part of the food and continue to eat the rest, which is very likely to cause food poisoning. For the elderly, the body is not so strong. Once food poisoning occurs, the harm to the body is relatively large, so if If there is mold or rotten parts on the ingredients, please do not eat them. In fact, we can calculate an account. If food poisoning is caused by eating moldy or rotten food, not to mention the cost of treatment, the harm to the body is also great. Is it worth it?

If you pay attention to the news, you should know that a patient in our country has suffered from acidosis caused by rice yeast due to eating fungus that has been soaked for a long time. Severe multi-organ failure occurred. The death rate of poisoning is as high as 50%. Once such a thing happens, it is too late to regret, right?

Let me give you another example, that is, you must also pay attention to the ingredients that are not well-preserved and sprouted. For example, sprouted potatoes will produce toxic substances. Solanum nigrum can cause poisoning after vegetarian use. If the potatoes germinate or the skin turns green, the dragon The content of solanine will be as high as 35~40 mg/100g. When we consume more than 0.2g of solanine, serious poisoning may occur.

Another notable example is fruit. Some fruits are not very well preserved in summer, such as strawberries, which are prone to mold growth. Some elderly people feel distressed to throw them away, wash them and eat them again, which may lead to food poisoning.

02

Pay attention to protein intake

In summer, people's appetite will become worse, and some elderly people will become more obvious, so you must pay attention to supplementing protein in your daily life, you can choose some lean meat or vegetable protein, such as chicken breast or beans, both are A good protein supplement.

03

Dairy and Nuts

With the increase of age, many elderly people will develop senile osteoporosis, especially some elderly women will also have severe osteoporosis after menopause, so pay attention to supplementing dairy products and nuts in daily life , because these ingredients can help the elderly to supplement calcium, especially in hot summer, sometimes lose their appetite, drink a cup of yogurt, add a little nuts, sweet and sour can play a good appetizer If you have diabetes, you should pay attention to the deployment of your own diet.

Elderly people with hyperlipidemia can choose to drink skim milk, and many elderly people choose to drink milk powder, but this should be noted, especially milk powder with high sugar content should be controlled to drink as little as possible.

04

Properly replenish water and eat more vegetables!

The weather is hot in summer, people are more prone to dehydration. For the elderly, dehydration can cause a lot of harm. If the elderly are in a state of dehydration for a long time, it is likely to cause thirst and muscle cramps. It may even be serious. Stroke is caused, so increase the intake of water and vegetables appropriately in daily life.

It is recommended that the elderly prepare water during the summer season, especially when they go out to exercise every day. When they feel thirsty, or when they are resting, they should drink a little. When they like to drink tea, drinking a little green tea is also good for the body. beneficial.

Vegetables are relatively cheap in summer, and the varieties are very rich. Unlike other seasons, fresh vegetables are more expensive. Vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals and many natural antioxidants, especially some dark green leafy vegetables, such as western vegetables. Orchids, such as kale. These vegetables are rich in calcium, which is also very important for maintaining bone health in the elderly.

05

Control of fat, sugar and salt

Excessive fat, sugar and salt are definitely not good for the body of the elderly. Try to control them in daily life, especially butter, chocolate, cakes and fried foods.

06

Some other small details, but also pay attention!

Many of us now old people insist on exercising every day for a long time every day, which is good for maintaining physical health, but we must pay attention to the amount, especially in summer, when choosing a sports venue , try to find some shady places, do not expose to the sun, although sun exposure for more than 20 minutes a day can help promote bone health, but in hot summer, the sun is relatively strong, if the sun exposure time is too long It also increases the risk of skin cancer in older adults,

When exercising, it has been mentioned before that you need to prepare water to avoid making yourself thirsty.

In addition, it is recommended that the elderly also perform muscle strength training, and perform some small weight-bearing training such as dumbbell lifting. It is very important to maintain bone health and maintain the muscle strength of the elderly, because many elderly people will face as they grow older. A problem called muscle loss has many effects on the body, especially the strength and balance of the elderly. Of course, you don't need to be too strong when training, as long as you can feel the fresh soreness in your muscles. For example, if an old man lifts 5kg dumbbells, he can lift 20 dumbbells at a time, then 5~10 is perfectly fine, and there is absolutely no requirement.

07

Summarize

The weather is hot in summer, and many foods are easy to breed bacteria or even mold. Please do not eat food that has problems in daily life. Once food poisoning occurs, the harm to the body is very great. For ingredients that are prone to problems , must be refrigerated or frozen in the refrigerator, and the leftovers overnight are recommended not to eat as much as possible in summer.

In summer, the elderly are also prone to appetite problems. You can appropriately add some lean meat or beans to supplement your protein. At the same time, you should also pay attention to appropriately increase the intake of vegetables, eggs, and milk, because these ingredients are very important for your health. There are good benefits to good health, especially for older people with osteoporosis.

The weather in summer is also better, the sun is shining, it is suitable for going out for a walk and basking in the sun, but pay attention to the amount of exercise must be controlled, do not make yourself in a state of dehydration, please be sure to prepare a water bottle when you travel It is very important to replenish water in time. In addition, try not to exceed 20 minutes of sun exposure. Do not choose to sunbathe at noon when the sun is relatively strong. It should be between nine to ten in the morning or three to four in the afternoon. Around 10:00, when the sun is not so strong, it is better to go to the sun.

Finally, I wish all the elderly good health and happiness to all the elderly!

I am Xie Xinhui, who insists on explaining the knowledge of complex diseases in simple language. It is not easy to code words. If you agree with my point of view, please help to follow or like it, thank you!