What are the health benefits of vitamin C for the elderly?

　　Appropriate supplementation of vitamin C, yes elderly It is very helpful:

　　Slow down aging. Human aging is related to free radical damage. Vitamin C has anti-free radical effects, which can delay aging and reduce and remove age spots.

　　correct anemia . the elderly (especially female ) anemia often occurs. When supplementing iron to correct anemia, taking appropriate vitamin C can promote iron absorption.

　　Prevention and control cold . The elderly are often frail, and viruses can easily take advantage of their weakness to cause colds. Vitamin C has anti-viral, preventive and therapeutic effects on colds.

　　Lower blood pressure and fat. Suffering from arteriosclerosis, Hyperlipidemia For elderly people with high blood pressure, regular vitamin C supplementation can soften blood vessels, prevent and treat arteriosclerosis, lower blood pressure, and lower blood lipids.

　　Promote calcium absorption. For the elderly with osteoporosis, taking vitamin C while supplementing calcium can promote calcium absorption.

　　Prevention and control constipate . Constipation is a common disease among the elderly. Vitamin C supplementation can prevent and treat senile constipation.

　　When the elderly take vitamin C, they should control the dosage scientifically. Generally, a daily supplement of 250 to 500 mg is appropriate. In addition, to supplement vitamin C, it is best to obtain it from the diet. Fresh vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C should be eaten regularly.

　　Playing with toys may help prevent Alzheimer's disease

　　“Toys are not just for children. Playing with toys for the elderly is also beneficial. healthy , especially helps prevent the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease. ”This is a new point of view proposed by Jay Leffey, MD, University of California, USA.

　　He believes that when people reach old age, great changes occur physiologically, especially in brain cells. The average adult has 14 billion brain cells, and the brain weighs about 1,400 grams. However, the number of brain cells in a 70-year-old man is only 60% of that in adolescence, and the weight of the brain is also reduced by about 20%. Therefore, in old age, people will suffer from Alzheimer's disease such as reduced ability to think, observe, and learn, and changes in personality.

　　Appropriate playing with toys, such as setting up building blocks, putting together jigsaw puzzles, playing with nine-link puzzles, etc., helps the cerebral cortex receive more information, while also activating emotions and promoting physical and mental health.

　　The elderly should especially keep their bowel movements smooth

　　Western medicine believes that the occurrence of disease The main cause of constipation and aging is poisoning caused by waste products and toxins produced by food digestion and metabolism in the intestines and stomach. Keeping the stool unobstructed can timely discharge waste products and toxins from the body and reduce the chance of body poisoning. clinical Studies have shown that harmful substances such as cholesterol and creatine in the blood can be quickly reduced and the blood becomes clean and smooth, which is beneficial to the recovery and treatment of tumors, nephritis, hepatitis, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases.

　　Elderly frail patients, patients with high blood pressure, and heart disease should not take laxatives easily if they want to have smooth bowel movements. It is best to develop the habit of regular meals and regular defecation in daily life. People with constipation can also improve their symptoms. They can also do levator and abdominal exercises several times a day for a period of time, which will definitely be beneficial. In diet therapy, 60 ml of honey and 30 ml of sesame oil are commonly used, add a little sugar and salt, and drink with boiling water once a day in the morning and evening. You can also mash 30 grams each of black sesame and walnut meat, mix it with an appropriate amount of honey, and drink it with boiling water, once in the morning and once in the evening.

　　Zinc supplementation for the elderly can prevent cancer

　　As we all know, T cells with rabbit immune function in the human body differentiate and develop in the thymus. When cancer cells are produced in the human body, the T cells immediately launch an attack to kill or even eliminate them. After the age of 40, the human thymus begins to atrophy and the immune function gradually declines. Zinc deficiency in the elderly will lead to thymus atrophy, further decline in immune function, and induce cancer.

　　Research shows that zinc can stimulate thymus hypertrophy, promote thymus hormone secretion, and increase T cells. Recently, our country's medical community used medical zinc sulfate on 41 elderly people for one month. As a result, various indicators of immune function in all the elderly people were significantly improved. Studies have also proven that elderly people eating more zinc-rich foods can improve body function and anti-cancer ability. Foods containing more zinc include fish, lean meat, liver, seafood, soy products, whole grains, etc. Is it necessary to take medicine to treat diseases with Qigong? In the early stage of Qigong practice, the amount of medicine taken cannot be reduced, because Qigong cannot be effective immediately at the beginning of practice, and medicines are needed to control the condition. Reducing or stopping medicines will cause the condition to worsen. After practicing for a hundred days, when the kung fu has improved and the condition has improved, the dosage of medicine can be reduced as appropriate. However, for some diseases, the doctor's advice should be followed and the dosage should not be reduced without authorization. In this way, the dosage of the medicine will be gradually reduced over a period of time until the medicine is finally stopped, and then the treatment will be carried out through Qigong exercises. Even if you recover from the disease, do not stop practicing in order to consolidate the curative effect.

　　The length of time from not reducing the dosage to reducing the dosage and finally stopping taking the medicine depends entirely on whether the individual practices properly, whether the maintenance is appropriate, and whether the reduction of medicine is appropriate.