What should the elderly eat in autumn?

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Huan is the main qi of autumn, which is called "autumn dryness". Its qi is clear and dry in nature. Common symptoms include dry mouth, dry lips, dry nose, dry throat, dry tongue, less fluid, and easy stools. skin Dry, even chapped. As the air gradually becomes colder in autumn, it can promote embolism, stroke, bronchial asthma , indigestion, gallstones, angina, angina pectoris and other diseases； Still susceptible to cold , rheumatic fever, etc., so there is a significant increase in hospitalized patients during this season, especially among Chinese elderly。

　　If you want to get less sick in autumn, keep healthy , we must pay attention to diet and maintenance. The diet should be based on the basic principle of "nourishing yin and moisturizing the lungs", and in addition, it should be "less pungent and more acidic". That is to say, eating more sesame seeds, walnuts, glutinous rice, honey, sugar cane, etc. can nourish yin, moisten the lungs, and nourish blood. ； Eat less spicy foods such as onions, ginger, garlic, and peppers ； Eat more mandarin oranges, hawthorns, fresh vegetables, and sour foods. For elderly people with weak stomachs, they can drink porridge in the morning to benefit their bones and promote fluid production.

　　According to the characteristics of autumn, some vitamin preparations can be taken appropriately. In addition, you can also take traditional Chinese medicines for relieving the lungs, resolving phlegm, nourishing yin and replenishing qi, such as American ginseng, Adenophora japonicus, Ophiopogon japonicus, lily, almond, Sichuan clamshell, Pangda Dahai, etc. People who usually have Yin deficiency constitution can use Chinese patent medicines such as Liuwei Dihuang Pills and Dabuyin Pills.

　　The elderly should pay attention to supplementing chromium

　　Food sources of chromium are meat and grains, beans, yeast, animal liver, and cereals. Dairy, vegetables, and fruits contain low chromium. According to the 1989 recommendations of the American Nutrition Standards Recommendation Committee, the safe and appropriate intake of chromium is 50 to 200 mg/person. The amount of chromium contained in the human body decreases with age. The elderly are prone to chromium deficiency and should pay attention to supplementation.

　　The chromium content in food is significantly reduced during the refining process. Americans like to eat refined white flour and refined white sugar, which leads to widespread chromium deficiency. coronary heart disease Causes of higher morbidity and mortality. In countries that feed on cereals, brown rice, and whole grains, the situation is exactly the opposite.

　　The elderly should drink less chicken soup

　　As soon as autumn arrives, it is the prime time for supplementation. The elderly, the infirm or those in recovery are accustomed to drinking hen soup, and they even think that chicken soup is more nutritious than chicken. In fact, chicken soup contains much less nutrients than chicken. According to research, people with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, poor kidney function, hyperacidity, biliary tract disease Patients should not drink too much chicken soup. If you blindly take chicken soup as a supplement, it will only further aggravate the condition and be harmful to the body. Therefore, the elderly should drink less chicken soup.

　　What do elderly people eat in autumn?

　　With crisp autumn air and fragrant osmanthus, this is the golden season of the year for carrying out various activities. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the key to autumn diet is to nourish yin and moisturize dryness. Foods that nourish yin and moisturize dryness include sesame seeds, pears, water chestnuts, honey, white fungus, apples, bananas, Grape , vegetables, radish, lotus root, soy products, etc.

　　In addition, because spicy food is easy to dry out and sour food can promote body fluids, the autumn diet should be less spicy and more sour. Less spicy means eating less spicy food, such as onions, ginger, garlic, etc. ； Being more acidic means eating more sour fruits, such as pomegranates, grapes, hawthorns, etc.

　　Most elderly people have liver and kidney yin deficiency, and combined with the feeling of dryness, it is easy to cause lung diseases. To prevent such diseases, the principle of promoting body fluid and moistening the lungs should be followed in the diet. Foods that nourish yin and promote body fluids, such as pears, rock sugar, white fungus, adenophora, ducks, etc., or astragalus, dangshen, squid, soft-shelled turtles, etc. can replenish qi and health.

　　Prevent cerebral thrombosis in autumn

　　Some data show that autumn is the season with the highest incidence of cerebral thrombosis. Among them, the most common cases are among people over 60 years old in the early morning. How to avoid cerebral thrombosis in troubled times? Elderly people should pay attention to the following points:

　　Eat more fruits and vegetables to facilitate bowel movement. Fruits include apples, bananas, pears, etc.； Vegetables include leeks, sweet potato, taro, celery, etc.

　　Drink 15 grams of honey (about one eating spoon) with 50 ml of water before dinner, because honey not only has the effect of moisturizing the intestines and laxatives, but regular consumption can also regulate human physiological functions, making the elderly healthy and prolonging their lives.

　　What fruits should the elderly eat in autumn?

　　Autumn is the season of fruit harvest, but how do the elderly enjoy these fruits? In the elderly, various physiological functions are weakened due to the aging of internal organs. Therefore, it is not advisable to eat a large amount of fruit at one time, and you can adopt the eating method of "eat less and eat more often".

　　People who often suffer from stomach acid should not eat fruits containing more organic acids such as plums, hawthorns, and lemons. If you often have dry stools, you can eat more peaches, bananas, oranges, etc., because these fruits have a slowing effect. Persimmons contain a lot of persimmon gum, which can aggravate the condition if you eat too much. constipate . often diarrhea Yes, don’t eat more of the fruits mentioned above that have a slowing effect. You can eat some apples appropriately, because apples have astringent and astringent effects. People with heart disease and edema should not eat fruits such as watermelon and coconut that contain more water to avoid increasing the burden on the heart and aggravating edema. People with diabetes should not only eat less sugar, but also eat less fruits such as pears, apples, and bananas that contain more sugar. Patients with hepatitis should eat more fruits containing more vitamin C, such as oranges and fresh dates, which are beneficial to the treatment and recovery of hepatitis. Do not eat fruit before meals to avoid affecting normal eating and digestion. Elderly people suffering from nephritis, hypertension and other diseases must not eat too much bananas. Bananas are cold in nature and smooth in texture, but contain high potassium.