What are the dietary essentials for long-lived elderly people?

　　As the elderly's body functions gradually decline, diet is very important. So what are the dietary points for the elderly to live longer? Let’s take a closer look below.

　　1. Eat early

　　It’s already dinner time and I have to eat. In addition, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. is when the stomach meridian is in season, so it is best to arrange breakfast at this time. Traditional Chinese medicine also says that "if the stomach is not in harmony, you will have trouble sleeping", so try to have dinner as early as possible so as not to increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract.

　　2. Eat less

　　The ancients often said, "If you eat eight percent full, you will have fewer illnesses and no worries." That means leaving one or two mouthfuls of food at each meal to give your stomach two percent space. "Huangdi Neijing" also advocates "eating in moderation". Australian research found that if humans remain hungry at all times, their life span will increase by 20% to 30%.

　　3. Food should be warm

　　According to traditional Chinese medicine, the spleen and stomach are the foundation of acquired diseases. The stomach likes dryness and hates cold, so avoid irritating cold food and eat warm food. However, it should be noted that warm food does not mean hot food. Frequently eating hot food can damage the esophagus and is one of the causes of esophageal cancer.

　　4. Eat slowly

　　This slowness means chewing slowly and slowly, so as to fully absorb nutrients, protect the stomach and intestines, and promote digestion. Secondly, I want to emphasize that eating should be a pleasant thing and don’t make you feel too tired.

　　5. Eat light food

　　It means less oil, less salt and less processing. The reason why this light word is particularly emphasized is because Chinese people now consume excessive amounts of salt and cooking oil, which has caused Hyperlipidemia , hypertension and other diseases are on the rise.

　　6. Eat soft food

　　elderly People with bad teeth and weak digestion of the spleen and stomach should "eat soft foods rather than hard foods." The so-called "hard foods" include in addition to hard fruit-like items, they also include fried, fried, fatty, sweet, and greasy foods that are difficult to digest.