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The elderly are getting older, and the body's metabolism and immunity are not as good as before, so ah,In winter, they tend to feel cold, and their hands and feet are always not warm, which is one of the reasons.
As a doctor with many years of clinical experience, I have always emphasized that the dietary arrangement of the elderly in winter, especially the pairing of dinner, is not only related to the satisfaction of appetite, but also directly affects the body's immunity and health status.
I've been in contact with quite a few elderly patients.Many of them are because of a single diet or a lack of understanding of certain ingredients.As a result, the body is easily weakened and immunity is weakened.
Milk, really a good friend of the elderly, it is very full of protein, calcium, and vitamin D, and it is especially good for bones when drunk, and can make the body of the elderly more tough.
But milk alone is not enough, especially when it comes to keeping warm and strengthening your resistance in cold weather.In fact, there are many ingredients that can also supplement nutrition for the elderly, making them stronger and less afraid of cold.
Next, I would like to talk about three foods that seniors should eat more in winter, which can not only help fight the cold, but also strengthen the body and improve the overall health of the body.
The climate is cold in winter, and many elderly people will feel a lack of qi and blood.With a decrease in physical strength, yam is a very suitable ingredient for the elderly, especially in winter.
It is known as a food that "strengthens the spleen and stomach, nourishes qi and nourishes yin", which can help the elderly replenish the lack of qi and blood in the body, improve immunity, and regulate the function of the digestive system.
I remember seeing a 75-year-old patient who was very weak and always shouted tired.Especially in winter, it feels like he is curled up all day long, his hands and feet are cold, and he is especially afraid of the cold.
After a detailed medical history and physical examination, I found that she had not eaten enough nutrients for a long time, especially in the cold winter, and her diet was mostly simple rice and vegetables, lacking enough protein and calories.
She said she had a bad appetite,I can't eat greasy and heavy food, and I can't drink milk every day.
I made a winter diet plan for her, especially emphasizing the need to eat more yams, which are rich in starch, protein, amino acids and other nutrients, which can effectively enhance physical strength and nourish the spleen and stomach.
It not only helps to improve the digestive problems common in the elderly, regulates the function of the spleen and stomach,It can also help boost immunity and improve the feeling of cold in winter.
She began to add yam stew or steam to her dinner, and soon she felt that her strength had gradually recovered, her appetite had improved, her cold hands and feet had lessened a lot, and she seemed much more energetic.
That slimy thing in the yam,It is good for the stomach of the elderly, which can make the intestines move more smoothly and solve the small troubles of constipation.In this way, the elderly will have more mental strength and physical resistance will be much stronger.
Moreover, as a mild ingredient, yam will not cause a burden on the stomach and intestines, especially suitable for the elderly with weak digestion, so yam is an indispensable "stomach warmer" on the winter table.
Lamb is rich in high-quality protein, amino acids and rich in vitamin B complex.It can help enhance the body's immunity and disease resistance, especially for some elderly people, mutton is a very suitable nourishing food.
I once had a male patient in his 70s, who had high blood pressure and mild heart disease, and his diet was relatively simple, and he was particularly prone to cold in winter, and his hands and feet were always cold and weak.
Every winter, especially at night,He would not be able to sleep because of the cold, and often woke up in the middle of the night, and after a comprehensive examination, I found that the qi and blood in his body were obviously insufficient.The body's yang energy is also somewhat weak, which leads to his poor tolerance to the cold.
In response to this situation, I prescribed him mutton stew and suggested that he eat mutton at least once a week to enhance the yang energy in his body.
Mutton has a strong warming effect, which can help the elderly enhance their ability to resist cold.Especially in winter, it can effectively improve the body's basal metabolic rate and the function of the blood circulatory system.
After eating recuperation food for a period of time, he found that the cold in his body was slowly gone, his hands and feet were much warmer, and even his sleep at night became very solid and of much better quality.
the warming effect of mutton,It can help the elderly to improve the yang energy in the body and enhance the body's resistance to cold.
However, it should be reminded that mutton is a warm food, and people with more fire in the body, or people with high blood pressure, heart disease and other diseases, need to eat it in moderation to avoid excessive consumption and cause yin and yang imbalance in the body.
When winter comes, the weather is so cold that it shiveres, and the elderly, with weak bones, are easy to be found by the cold.Colds and flu are also easy to follow.
In order to enhance physical fitness, the elderly can add some ingredients with the effect of dispelling cold and dissipating stasis in their diet, and leeks happen to be a very suitable food.
Leeks can not only help warm the stomach and ward off cold,It can also increase the body's resistance and effectively prevent common colds in winter.
I have an older female patient who is prone to colds in winter, accompanied by coughs, sore throats and other symptoms that often last for several days.
After inquiry, I found that her diet lacked some immune-boosting foods,Especially vegetables. So, I suggested that she try to add a moderate amount of leeks to dinner.
The temperature of leeks can effectively promote blood circulation, enhance the body's resistance, and its spicy taste helps to dispel cold and dispel stasis, which can help the elderly drive away the cold in the body and avoid colds and other problems caused by cold weather.
She followed my advice,By adding leeks to the weekly dinner, not only has the physique improved, but the frequency of colds has also been significantly reduced.The whole person looks much more energetic.
In addition, the rich fiber of leeks can help promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, improve constipation, and contribute to the digestive health of the elderly, making it a very suitable vegetable for winter consumption.
Through the explanation of these ingredients, I hope that the elderly friends can realize that the winter diet is not just to fill the stomach.More importantly, it is to strengthen the physique and improve the ability to resist cold and disease.
In addition to milk, yams, lamb and leeks are all very suitable winter foods for the elderly, which can not only provide the necessary nutrients for the elderly body, but also effectively help resist the cold, so that the elderly friends can stay active in the cold winter and spend their days healthy and happy.
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