Aunt Liu is 65 years old this year. She has been diagnosed with diabetes for several years. Although she has been taking medicine, she always forgets to eat and her blood sugar control is not ideal. She listened to various live broadcasts of health care products every day, and believed that health care products could lower blood sugar, so she bought thousands of health care products.
Aunt Liu also heard a live broadcast saying that eating too much meat is not good, so she reduced her meat intake, thinking that eating more meat would be harmful to health.
A few days after I started taking health supplements, I measured my blood sugar and found that it had indeed dropped, so I continued taking it. As a result, a month later, Aunt Liu was walking in the park and suddenly developed symptoms such as fatigue, dry mouth, and other symptoms for no reason. She was about to go home and take a rest, but she suddenly fainted to the ground after walking a few steps.
Fortunately, she was discovered by passers-by. They called the emergency number in time and sent Aunt Liu to the hospital. After a check, it turned out to be hypoglycemia.
Medical staff analyzed that the so-called health products that Aunt Liu took may have added Western medicine ingredients that can quickly lower blood sugar, which caused her blood sugar to drop sharply and she fell into coma.
As they get older, more and more middle-aged and elderly people will pay more attention to health. For example, they will stop eating meat and take various health products to maintain their health. So what is the correct "health regimen" for them?
1. As you get older, should you eat meat?
Many elderly people have the idea that money can’t buy them to lose weight as they age, and they feel that they will not dare to eat more meat when they get older, but in fact, older people have to eat meat as they should.
At Heart Failure and the World Congress on Acute Heart Failure, a joint survey of 11 countries found that older people who eat higher protein (mainly derived from meat and eggs) have a lower risk of cancer and live longer than those who eat more vegetarian meals.
Experimental results show that the mortality rate of the elderly who consume more than 40 grams of protein per day is only 18%, while the mortality rate of the elderly who consume less than 40 grams of protein is as high as 31%.
Elderly people who eat more meat can prevent malnutrition and avoid osteoporosis and sarcopenia. Moreover, eating meat can increase the concentration of antioxidants in the body and delay brain aging.
However, we must learn to eat meat healthily. It is recommended that the elderly eat less red meat such as mutton, pork, and beef, and eat more white meat such as chicken, duck, and fish white meat. In addition, it is best not to eat processed meat or pickled meat. When making meat, try to choose stewed meat, and use less frying, frying, and roasting cooking methods.
2. Do the elderly need to take health care products? 3 types of nutritional supplements that are not worth buying
Many elderly people have been brainwashed by various health product promotions and always believe that taking health supplements can "cure all diseases". However, health supplements are not medicines after all, and it is unrealistic to rely on health supplements to cure diseases.
health food is used to supplement vitamins , minerals or foods with certain health functions. This type of food is suitable for some specific groups of people to regulate body functions. It is a special kind of food and cannot replace medicines to treat diseases. It must be distinguished from medicines.
The following so-called nutritional supplements are not recommended for the elderly.
Some advertisements claim that Panax notoginseng can replenish blood, lower blood sugar, lower blood lipids, control blood pressure, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, enhance immunity, etc. However, in fact, the various effects of Panax notoginseng are still being studied. There is currently no sufficient evidence to prove that Panax notoginseng has so many effects.
Elderly people cannot blindly believe in the multiple effects of Panax notoginseng, and may even replace drugs with exact efficacy, resulting in poor control of chronic diseases.
The Food and Drug Administration pointed out that Cordyceps sinensis is a kind of traditional Chinese medicinal material and cannot be used for both medicinal and food purposes. Be careful when eating improperly because the heavy metal arsenic exceeds the standard .
And there is no sufficient evidence to prove that Cordyceps sinensis has special effects on human health, so it is better not to buy it randomly.
royal jelly is regarded by many people as a magical health care product. It has been found that bee larvae only eat royal jelly, can develop into queen bees , and live longer.
But in fact, royal jelly is not very effective on humans, and there is no sufficient evidence to prove that it has special effects.
3. How should the elderly eat? You should eat less refined white flour
The elderly, as a special group, are prone to rush into buying various health products. However, in fact, healthy eating habits may bring more benefits than health products, such as eating less refined white flour and white rice.
Zhang Wenhong, leader of the Shanghai New Coronavirus Medical Treatment Expert Group and director of the Department of Infectious Diseases at Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, pointed out at the National Clinical Nutrition Academic Conference in 2020 that a diet dominated by refined carbohydrates would be difficult to support people to live to be over 90 years old .
Refined carbohydrates refer to the refined white rice noodles that people eat, including rice, steamed buns, noodles, as well as finely processed foods such as cakes and desserts.
Some elderly people eat staple food, consume very little vegetables, and even dare not eat meat. They are still targeted by the three high diseases even if they are vegetarians. This is because eating too much refined white rice and noodles exceeds the needs of the human body, which will be converted into fat and accumulate in the human body.
In fact, what the elderly really need to eat more are the following foods.
Eat more fresh vegetables in your diet. my country’s dietary guidelines recommend that each person should consume 0.6-1 catties of vegetables per day, and try to eat as many seasonal vegetables as possible.
Various fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. my country’s dietary guidelines recommend that each person should consume 200-350 grams of fruits every day, and eat more seasonal fruits.
Eat more sorghum , various beans, oats, corn, buckwheat and other whole grains and whole grains, which are rich in dietary fiber and help prevent constipation. They can also be eaten with white rice to complement amino acids .
A healthy diet is very important for the elderly. Instead of believing in various health products, it is better to eat less refined white rice and noodles, eat more whole grains, vegetables, and fruits, and have a healthy eating habit. In addition, the elderly must eat meat when they should. After all, meat is rich in protein, and proper consumption has many benefits for the body.
Reference:
[1] "Latest research: Old people who eat more meat may live longer!" But if you don’t pay attention to these 4 points, it will be counterproductive”. Popular Science China.2021-10-23
[2] “Do you still dare to take health foods indiscriminately? Zhuzhou A 70-year-old man fell into coma after taking health supplements and was rescued! Experts remind you to correctly understand and take health foods! 》.Hunan Disease Control.2018-04-04
[3]《[Health] These 4 health products are not healthy, don’t waste your money》.People’s Daily.2018-02-25
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